Is Jakub Lauko [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #468 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jakub Lauko [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #468 sell for $37.50, only $24.61 above the $12.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.89
- PSA 10
- $37.50
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $37.50 | −$0.39 | −$25.39 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$27.39 | −$52.39 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $12.89 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% | $17.25 | −$45.64 |
| 50% | $24.00 | −$38.89 |
| 75% | $30.75 | −$32.14 |
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 | $49.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $37.50 | −$11.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$26.00 | 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 Jakub Lauko [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #468 — FAQ
Is Jakub Lauko [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #468 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jakub Lauko [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #468 sell for $37.50, only $24.61 above the $12.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jakub Lauko [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #468 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jakub Lauko [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #468 (Hockey Cards 2022 Upper Deck) sells for about $37.50 versus $12.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jakub Lauko [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #468?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $49.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $37.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jakub Lauko [Speckled Rainbow Foil] #468 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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