Is Ukko Pekka Luukkonen #SPC-UL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ukko Pekka Luukkonen #SPC-UL sells for $55.31 against $12.73 raw: a $42.58 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.70) 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)
- $12.73
- PSA 10
- $55.31
- PSA 9
- $24.70
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $55.31 | +$17.58 | −$7.42 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $24.70 | −$13.03 | −$38.03 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.02 | −$22.71 | −$47.71 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $12.73 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% | $32.35 | −$30.38 |
| 50% | $40.01 | −$22.72 |
| 75% | $47.66 | −$15.07 |
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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.31 | −$16.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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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Is Ukko Pekka Luukkonen #SPC-UL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ukko Pekka Luukkonen #SPC-UL sells for $55.31 against $12.73 raw: a $42.58 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.70) 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 Ukko Pekka Luukkonen #SPC-UL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ukko Pekka Luukkonen #SPC-UL (Hockey Cards 2022 SP Authentic Curated Signatures) sells for about $55.31 versus $12.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ukko Pekka Luukkonen #SPC-UL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ukko Pekka Luukkonen #SPC-UL 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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