Is Adin Hill #PI-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Adin Hill #PI-1 sells for $96.19 against $18.53 raw: a $77.66 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.53
- PSA 10
- $96.19
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $96.19 | +$52.66 | +$27.66 | −$72.34 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | +$21.47 | −$3.53 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $20.92 | −$22.61 | −$47.61 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.53 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% | $72.80 | +$4.27 |
| 50% | $80.59 | +$12.06 |
| 75% | $88.39 | +$19.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.19 | −$28.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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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Is Adin Hill #PI-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adin Hill #PI-1 sells for $96.19 against $18.53 raw: a $77.66 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Adin Hill #PI-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adin Hill #PI-1 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Allure Protectors of the Ice Autograph) sells for about $96.19 versus $18.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adin Hill #PI-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adin Hill #PI-1 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 Adin Hill #PI-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adin Hill #PI-1 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.00).
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