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Is Luke Hughes, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250 sells for $600 against $151 raw: a $449 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($83.27) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $151
- PSA 10
- $600
- PSA 9
- $83.27
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $600 | +$424 | +$399 | +$299 |
| PSA 9 | $83.27 | −$93.13 | −$118 | −$218 |
Net = sale price − $151 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% | $212 | +$11.05 |
| 50% | $342 | +$140 |
| 75% | $471 | +$269 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $780 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $600 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $360 | −$420 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $360 | −$420 | 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, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250 — FAQ
Is Luke Hughes, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250 sells for $600 against $151 raw: a $449 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($83.27) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Luke Hughes, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck) sells for about $600 versus $151 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Hughes, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $780, ahead of PSA 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Hughes, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250 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, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Hughes, Matthew Knies [Outburst Red] #250 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $83.27).
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