Is Luke Hughes #248 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes #248 sells for $105 against $12.49 raw: a $92.51 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $12.49
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $105 | +$67.51 | +$42.51 | −$57.49 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$13.49 | −$38.49 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.25 | −$25.24 | −$50.24 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $12.49 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% | $44.25 | −$18.24 |
| 50% | $64.50 | +$2.01 |
| 75% | $84.75 | +$22.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.33 | −$94.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$101 | 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 Luke Hughes #248 — FAQ
Is Luke Hughes #248 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes #248 sells for $105 against $12.49 raw: a $92.51 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 Luke Hughes #248 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes #248 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck) sells for about $105 versus $12.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Hughes #248?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Hughes #248 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 Luke Hughes #248 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Hughes #248 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.00).
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