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Is Joshua Roy [500] #PC-60 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Joshua Roy [500] #PC-60 sell for $20.00, only $15.46 above the $4.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.56) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.54
- PSA 10
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $16.56
- 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 | $20.00 | −$9.54 | −$34.54 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $16.56 | −$12.98 | −$37.98 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.93 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.54 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% | $17.42 | −$37.12 |
| 50% | $18.28 | −$36.26 |
| 75% | $19.14 | −$35.40 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 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 Joshua Roy [500] #PC-60 — FAQ
Is Joshua Roy [500] #PC-60 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Joshua Roy [500] #PC-60 sell for $20.00, only $15.46 above the $4.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.56) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Joshua Roy [500] #PC-60 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joshua Roy [500] #PC-60 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Population Count) sells for about $20.00 versus $4.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joshua Roy [500] #PC-60?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joshua Roy [500] #PC-60 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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