Is Leevi Merilainen [Outburst Silver] #247 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Leevi Merilainen [Outburst Silver] #247 sell for $27.94, only $23.48 above the $4.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.93) 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)
- $4.46
- PSA 10
- $27.94
- PSA 9
- $19.93
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $27.94 | −$1.52 | −$26.52 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $19.93 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.45 | −$21.01 | −$46.01 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.46 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% | $21.93 | −$32.53 |
| 50% | $23.94 | −$30.52 |
| 75% | $25.94 | −$28.52 |
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 | $36.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $27.94 | −$8.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$19.00 | 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 Leevi Merilainen [Outburst Silver] #247 — FAQ
Is Leevi Merilainen [Outburst Silver] #247 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Leevi Merilainen [Outburst Silver] #247 sell for $27.94, only $23.48 above the $4.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.93) 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 Leevi Merilainen [Outburst Silver] #247 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leevi Merilainen [Outburst Silver] #247 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck) sells for about $27.94 versus $4.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leevi Merilainen [Outburst Silver] #247?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $36.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $27.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leevi Merilainen [Outburst Silver] #247 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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