Is Devon Levi #OR-27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Devon Levi #OR-27 sells for $65.80 against $11.18 raw: a $54.62 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.19) 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)
- $11.18
- PSA 10
- $65.80
- PSA 9
- $25.19
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $65.80 | +$29.62 | +$4.62 | −$95.38 |
| PSA 9 | $25.19 | −$10.99 | −$35.99 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.42 | −$21.76 | −$46.76 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.18 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% | $35.34 | −$25.84 |
| 50% | $45.49 | −$15.69 |
| 75% | $55.65 | −$5.53 |
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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.80 | −$20.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Devon Levi #OR-27 — FAQ
Is Devon Levi #OR-27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Devon Levi #OR-27 sells for $65.80 against $11.18 raw: a $54.62 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.19) 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 Devon Levi #OR-27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Devon Levi #OR-27 (Hockey Cards 2023 SPx UD Black Obsidian Rookies) sells for about $65.80 versus $11.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Devon Levi #OR-27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Devon Levi #OR-27 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 Devon Levi #OR-27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Devon Levi #OR-27 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.19).
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