Is Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes [Outburst Silver] #199 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes [Outburst Silver] #199 sell for $16.25, only $12.67 above the $3.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.84) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.58
- PSA 10
- $16.25
- PSA 9
- $14.84
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $16.25 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $14.84 | −$13.74 | −$38.74 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.97 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.58 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% | $15.19 | −$38.39 |
| 50% | $15.54 | −$38.03 |
| 75% | $15.90 | −$37.68 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $21.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16.25 | −$4.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$11.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$11.00 | 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 Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes [Outburst Silver] #199 — FAQ
Is Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes [Outburst Silver] #199 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes [Outburst Silver] #199 sell for $16.25, only $12.67 above the $3.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.84) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes [Outburst Silver] #199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes [Outburst Silver] #199 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $16.25 versus $3.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes [Outburst Silver] #199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $21.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $16.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quinn Hughes / Luke Hughes [Outburst Silver] #199 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.
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