Is Arber Xhekaj #490 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arber Xhekaj #490 sells for $79.64 against $5.02 raw: a $74.62 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.02
- PSA 10
- $79.64
- PSA 9
- $27.69
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $79.64 | +$49.62 | +$24.62 | −$75.38 |
| PSA 9 | $27.69 | −$2.33 | −$27.33 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $14.61 | −$15.41 | −$40.41 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.02 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% | $40.68 | −$14.34 |
| 50% | $53.66 | −$1.36 |
| 75% | $66.65 | +$11.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.64 | −$24.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.71 | −$82.29 | 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 Arber Xhekaj #490 — FAQ
Is Arber Xhekaj #490 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arber Xhekaj #490 sells for $79.64 against $5.02 raw: a $74.62 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Arber Xhekaj #490 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arber Xhekaj #490 (Hockey Cards 2022 Upper Deck) sells for about $79.64 versus $5.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arber Xhekaj #490?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arber Xhekaj #490 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 Arber Xhekaj #490 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arber Xhekaj #490 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.69).
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