Is Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229 sells for $1,738 against $496 raw: a $1,242 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($485) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $496
- PSA 10
- $1,738
- PSA 9
- $485
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $1,738 | +$1,217 | +$1,192 | +$1,092 |
| PSA 9 | $485 | −$35.50 | −$60.50 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $350 | −$171 | −$196 | −$296 |
Net = sale price − $496 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% | $798 | +$253 |
| 50% | $1,111 | +$566 |
| 75% | $1,425 | +$879 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $2,259 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,738 | −$521 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,043 | −$1,216 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,043 | −$1,216 | 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 | $1,738 | $1,043 | $2,259 | $1,043 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,292 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $485 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $350 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $203 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229 — FAQ
Is Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229 sells for $1,738 against $496 raw: a $1,242 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($485) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $1,738 versus $496 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,259, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,738. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229 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 Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lane Hutson [Deluxe] #229 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $485).
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