Is Logan Thompson #DC21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Logan Thompson #DC21 sells for $86.13 against $17.98 raw: a $68.15 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.13) 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)
- $17.98
- PSA 10
- $86.13
- PSA 9
- $34.13
- 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 | $86.13 | +$43.15 | +$18.15 | −$81.85 |
| PSA 9 | $34.13 | −$8.85 | −$33.85 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $29.88 | −$13.10 | −$38.10 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $17.98 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% | $47.13 | −$20.85 |
| 50% | $60.13 | −$7.85 |
| 75% | $73.13 | +$5.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.13 | −$25.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Logan Thompson #DC21 — FAQ
Is Logan Thompson #DC21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Logan Thompson #DC21 sells for $86.13 against $17.98 raw: a $68.15 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.13) 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 Logan Thompson #DC21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Logan Thompson #DC21 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Day with the Cup) sells for about $86.13 versus $17.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Logan Thompson #DC21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Logan Thompson #DC21 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 Logan Thompson #DC21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Logan Thompson #DC21 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.13).
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