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Is Cole Caufield [Number] #101 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cole Caufield [Number] #101 sells for $104 against $16.57 raw: a $86.98 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.57
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $6.90
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $104 | +$61.98 | +$36.98 | −$63.02 |
| PSA 9 | $6.90 | −$34.67 | −$59.67 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $16.57 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $31.06 | −$35.51 |
| 50% | $55.23 | −$11.34 |
| 75% | $79.39 | +$12.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Cole Caufield [Number] #101 — FAQ
Is Cole Caufield [Number] #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cole Caufield [Number] #101 sells for $104 against $16.57 raw: a $86.98 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cole Caufield [Number] #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Caufield [Number] #101 (Hockey Cards 2021 Upper Deck Allure) sells for about $104 versus $16.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Caufield [Number] #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Caufield [Number] #101 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Cole Caufield [Number] #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Caufield [Number] #101 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.90).
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