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Is Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34 brings $91.90 versus $34.64 raw — a $57.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.64
- PSA 10
- $91.90
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $91.90 | +$32.26 | +$7.26 | −$92.74 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$32.64 | −$57.64 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$39.14 | −$64.14 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $34.64 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% | $43.23 | −$41.41 |
| 50% | $59.45 | −$25.19 |
| 75% | $75.68 | −$8.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.90 | −$27.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$88.00 | 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 Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34 — FAQ
Is Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34 brings $91.90 versus $34.64 raw — a $57.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow) sells for about $91.90 versus $34.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34 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 Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stanley Cup [Blue-Purple] #CF-34 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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