Is Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461 sells for $137 against $29.49 raw: a $107 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.04) 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)
- $29.49
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $52.04
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $137 | +$82.27 | +$57.27 | −$42.73 |
| PSA 9 | $52.04 | −$2.45 | −$27.45 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $30.40 | −$24.09 | −$49.09 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $29.49 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% | $73.22 | −$6.27 |
| 50% | $94.40 | +$14.91 |
| 75% | $116 | +$36.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $137 | −$41.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$96.00 | 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 Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461 — FAQ
Is Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461 sells for $137 against $29.49 raw: a $107 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.04) 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 Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $137 versus $29.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $178, ahead of PSA 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461 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 Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oliver Kapanen [Clear Cut] #461 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.04).
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