Is Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29 sells for $103 against $32.00 raw: a $71.39 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.49) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.00
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $63.49
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $103 | +$46.39 | +$21.39 | −$78.61 |
| PSA 9 | $63.49 | +$6.49 | −$18.51 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $51.99 | −$5.01 | −$30.01 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $32.00 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% | $73.47 | −$8.53 |
| 50% | $83.44 | +$1.44 |
| 75% | $93.42 | +$11.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 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 Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29 — FAQ
Is Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29 sells for $103 against $32.00 raw: a $71.39 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.49) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Game Dated Moments) sells for about $103 versus $32.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29 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 Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jack Hughes / Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes #29 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.49).
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