Is Sam Bennett #DC6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett #DC6 sells for $151 against $32.52 raw: a $119 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.93) 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)
- $32.52
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $56.93
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $151 | +$93.77 | +$68.77 | −$31.23 |
| PSA 9 | $56.93 | −$0.59 | −$25.59 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $33.16 | −$24.36 | −$49.36 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $32.52 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% | $80.52 | −$2.00 |
| 50% | $104 | +$21.59 |
| 75% | $128 | +$45.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$45.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 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 | $151 | $91.00 | $197 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $107 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $56.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.16 |
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Grading Sam Bennett #DC6 — FAQ
Is Sam Bennett #DC6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett #DC6 sells for $151 against $32.52 raw: a $119 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.93) 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 Sam Bennett #DC6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett #DC6 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Day With The Cup) sells for about $151 versus $32.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Bennett #DC6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $197, ahead of PSA 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Bennett #DC6 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 Sam Bennett #DC6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Bennett #DC6 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.93).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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