Is Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489 brings $85.00 versus $29.26 raw — a $55.74 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.26
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $30.01
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$30.74 | +$5.74 | −$94.26 |
| PSA 9 | $30.01 | −$24.25 | −$49.25 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $29.26 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% | $43.76 | −$35.50 |
| 50% | $57.51 | −$21.75 |
| 75% | $71.25 | −$8.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489 — FAQ
Is Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489 brings $85.00 versus $29.26 raw — a $55.74 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489 (Hockey Cards 2022 Upper Deck) sells for about $85.00 versus $29.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489 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 Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elmer Soderblom [Clear Cut] #489 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.01).
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