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Is Lukas Reichel [Rainbow Foil] #235 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lukas Reichel [Rainbow Foil] #235 sell for $216, only $0.00 above the $290 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $290
- PSA 10
- $216
- PSA 9
- $70.78
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $216 | −$98.84 | −$124 | −$224 |
| PSA 9 | $70.78 | −$244 | −$269 | −$369 |
Net = sale price − $290 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% | $107 | −$233 |
| 50% | $143 | −$197 |
| 75% | $180 | −$160 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $281 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $216 | −$64.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$151 | 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 Lukas Reichel [Rainbow Foil] #235 — FAQ
Is Lukas Reichel [Rainbow Foil] #235 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lukas Reichel [Rainbow Foil] #235 sell for $216, only $0.00 above the $290 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lukas Reichel [Rainbow Foil] #235 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lukas Reichel [Rainbow Foil] #235 (Hockey Cards 2022 Upper Deck) sells for about $216 versus $290 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lukas Reichel [Rainbow Foil] #235?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $281, ahead of PSA 10 at $216. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lukas Reichel [Rainbow Foil] #235 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.
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