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Is Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249 sells for $230 against $53.67 raw: a $176 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.43) 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)
- $53.67
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $87.43
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $230 | +$151 | +$126 | +$26.32 |
| PSA 9 | $87.43 | +$8.76 | −$16.24 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $51.47 | −$27.20 | −$52.20 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $53.67 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% | $123 | +$19.40 |
| 50% | $159 | +$55.04 |
| 75% | $194 | +$90.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $299 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $230 | −$69.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$161 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$161 | 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 | $230 | $138 | $299 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $164 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $87.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $51.47 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249 — FAQ
Is Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249 sells for $230 against $53.67 raw: a $176 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.43) 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 Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $230 versus $53.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $299, ahead of PSA 10 at $230. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249 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 Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mario Lemieux [Black White] #C249 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.43).
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