Is Joshua Roy #C257 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joshua Roy #C257 sells for $109 against $3.97 raw: a $105 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.67) 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)
- $3.97
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $15.67
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $109 | +$80.12 | +$55.12 | −$44.88 |
| PSA 9 | $15.67 | −$13.30 | −$38.30 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.43 | −$20.54 | −$45.54 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.97 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% | $39.02 | −$14.95 |
| 50% | $62.38 | +$8.41 |
| 75% | $85.73 | +$31.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$32.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 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 #C257 — FAQ
Is Joshua Roy #C257 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joshua Roy #C257 sells for $109 against $3.97 raw: a $105 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.67) 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 Joshua Roy #C257 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joshua Roy #C257 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $109 versus $3.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joshua Roy #C257?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joshua Roy #C257 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 Joshua Roy #C257 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joshua Roy #C257 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.67).
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