Is Leon Draisaitl #CT-8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leon Draisaitl #CT-8 sells for $103 against $21.28 raw: a $81.30 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.62) 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)
- $21.28
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $39.62
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | +$56.30 | +$31.30 | −$68.70 |
| PSA 9 | $39.62 | −$6.66 | −$31.66 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $23.13 | −$23.15 | −$48.15 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.28 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% | $55.36 | −$15.92 |
| 50% | $71.10 | −$0.18 |
| 75% | $86.84 | +$15.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Leon Draisaitl #CT-8 — FAQ
Is Leon Draisaitl #CT-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leon Draisaitl #CT-8 sells for $103 against $21.28 raw: a $81.30 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.62) 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 Leon Draisaitl #CT-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leon Draisaitl #CT-8 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Engrained Carved in Time) sells for about $103 versus $21.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leon Draisaitl #CT-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leon Draisaitl #CT-8 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 Leon Draisaitl #CT-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leon Draisaitl #CT-8 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.62).
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