Is Luke Hughes #R-LH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes #R-LH sells for $350 against $39.21 raw: a $311 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.23) 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)
- $39.21
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $51.23
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $350 | +$286 | +$261 | +$161 |
| PSA 9 | $51.23 | −$12.98 | −$37.98 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $39.21 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% | $126 | +$36.71 |
| 50% | $201 | +$111 |
| 75% | $275 | +$186 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $350 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $350 | $210 | $455 | $210 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.23 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Luke Hughes #R-LH — FAQ
Is Luke Hughes #R-LH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes #R-LH sells for $350 against $39.21 raw: a $311 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.23) 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 Luke Hughes #R-LH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes #R-LH (Hockey Cards 2023 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autograph) sells for about $350 versus $39.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Hughes #R-LH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $455, ahead of PSA 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Hughes #R-LH 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 Luke Hughes #R-LH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Hughes #R-LH breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.23).
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