Is Gustav Forsling #DC7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gustav Forsling #DC7 sells for $119 against $23.99 raw: a $95.42 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.61) 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)
- $23.99
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $44.61
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $119 | +$70.42 | +$45.42 | −$54.58 |
| PSA 9 | $44.61 | −$4.38 | −$29.38 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $25.77 | −$23.22 | −$48.22 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.99 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% | $63.31 | −$10.68 |
| 50% | $82.01 | +$8.02 |
| 75% | $101 | +$26.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$35.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $119 | $72.00 | $155 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.77 |
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Grading Gustav Forsling #DC7 — FAQ
Is Gustav Forsling #DC7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gustav Forsling #DC7 sells for $119 against $23.99 raw: a $95.42 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.61) 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 Gustav Forsling #DC7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gustav Forsling #DC7 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Day With The Cup) sells for about $119 versus $23.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gustav Forsling #DC7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gustav Forsling #DC7 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 Gustav Forsling #DC7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gustav Forsling #DC7 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.61).
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