Is Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL sells for $56.89 against $3.99 raw: a $52.90 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.94) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $56.89
- PSA 9
- $16.94
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $56.89 | +$27.90 | +$2.90 | −$97.10 |
| PSA 9 | $16.94 | −$12.05 | −$37.05 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.46 | −$19.53 | −$44.53 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $26.93 | −$27.06 |
| 50% | $36.91 | −$17.08 |
| 75% | $46.90 | −$7.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.89 | −$17.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL — FAQ
Is Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL sells for $56.89 against $3.99 raw: a $52.90 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.94) 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 Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL (Hockey Cards 2008 Ultra Uniformity) sells for about $56.89 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL 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 Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jere Lehtinen #UA-JL breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.94).
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