Is Chandler Stephenson #DC14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chandler Stephenson #DC14 sells for $86.87 against $18.09 raw: a $68.78 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.41) 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)
- $18.09
- PSA 10
- $86.87
- PSA 9
- $34.41
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $86.87 | +$43.78 | +$18.78 | −$81.22 |
| PSA 9 | $34.41 | −$8.68 | −$33.68 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $20.20 | −$22.89 | −$47.89 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.09 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% | $47.52 | −$20.57 |
| 50% | $60.64 | −$7.45 |
| 75% | $73.75 | +$5.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.87 | −$26.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Chandler Stephenson #DC14 — FAQ
Is Chandler Stephenson #DC14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chandler Stephenson #DC14 sells for $86.87 against $18.09 raw: a $68.78 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.41) 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 Chandler Stephenson #DC14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chandler Stephenson #DC14 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Day with the Cup) sells for about $86.87 versus $18.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chandler Stephenson #DC14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chandler Stephenson #DC14 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 Chandler Stephenson #DC14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chandler Stephenson #DC14 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.41).
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