Is Brandon Montour #DC5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brandon Montour #DC5 sells for $197 against $44.41 raw: a $153 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.60) 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)
- $44.41
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $74.60
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $197 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.87 |
| PSA 9 | $74.60 | +$5.19 | −$19.81 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $43.74 | −$25.67 | −$50.67 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $44.41 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% | $105 | +$10.86 |
| 50% | $136 | +$41.53 |
| 75% | $167 | +$72.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $256 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $197 | −$58.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $118 | −$138 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $197 | $118 | $256 | $118 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $140 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $74.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $43.74 |
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Grading Brandon Montour #DC5 — FAQ
Is Brandon Montour #DC5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brandon Montour #DC5 sells for $197 against $44.41 raw: a $153 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.60) 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 Brandon Montour #DC5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brandon Montour #DC5 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Day With The Cup) sells for about $197 versus $44.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brandon Montour #DC5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $256, ahead of PSA 10 at $197. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brandon Montour #DC5 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 Brandon Montour #DC5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brandon Montour #DC5 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.60).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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