Is Leo Carlsson #QS-27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leo Carlsson #QS-27 sells for $82.17 against $10.79 raw: a $71.38 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.20) 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)
- $10.79
- PSA 10
- $82.17
- PSA 9
- $31.20
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $82.17 | +$46.38 | +$21.38 | −$78.62 |
| PSA 9 | $31.20 | −$4.59 | −$29.59 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $17.95 | −$17.84 | −$42.84 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $10.79 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% | $43.94 | −$16.85 |
| 50% | $56.69 | −$4.10 |
| 75% | $69.43 | +$8.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.17 | −$24.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.17 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.94 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.20 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.95 |
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Grading Leo Carlsson #QS-27 — FAQ
Is Leo Carlsson #QS-27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leo Carlsson #QS-27 sells for $82.17 against $10.79 raw: a $71.38 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.20) 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 Leo Carlsson #QS-27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leo Carlsson #QS-27 (Hockey Cards 2023 SkyBox Metal Universe Quick Strike) sells for about $82.17 versus $10.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leo Carlsson #QS-27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leo Carlsson #QS-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 Leo Carlsson #QS-27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leo Carlsson #QS-27 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.20).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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