Is Luke Hughes #242 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Luke Hughes #242 sell for $20.83, only $19.14 above the $1.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $20.83
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $20.83 | −$5.86 | −$30.86 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $5.08 | −$21.61 | −$46.61 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $10.83 | −$40.86 |
| 50% | $14.16 | −$37.52 |
| 75% | $17.50 | −$34.19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $28.05 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $27.00 | −$1.05 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.83 | −$7.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.35 | −$16.70 | 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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Is Luke Hughes #242 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Luke Hughes #242 sell for $20.83, only $19.14 above the $1.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Luke Hughes #242 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes #242 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck MVP) sells for about $20.83 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Hughes #242?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $28.05, ahead of BGS 10 at $27.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Hughes #242 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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