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Is Lane Hutson [Rainbow Black] #549 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson [Rainbow Black] #549 sells for $441 against $122 raw: a $319 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($173) 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)
- $122
- PSA 10
- $441
- PSA 9
- $173
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $441 | +$294 | +$269 | +$169 |
| PSA 9 | $173 | +$25.55 | +$0.55 | −$99.45 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | −$43.71 | −$68.71 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $122 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% | $240 | +$67.59 |
| 50% | $307 | +$135 |
| 75% | $374 | +$202 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $573 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $441 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $265 | −$308 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $265 | −$308 | 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 Lane Hutson [Rainbow Black] #549 — FAQ
Is Lane Hutson [Rainbow Black] #549 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson [Rainbow Black] #549 sells for $441 against $122 raw: a $319 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($173) 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 Lane Hutson [Rainbow Black] #549 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson [Rainbow Black] #549 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $441 versus $122 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lane Hutson [Rainbow Black] #549?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $573, ahead of PSA 10 at $441. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lane Hutson [Rainbow Black] #549 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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