Is Steven Lorentz #DC15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steven Lorentz #DC15 sells for $145 against $10.12 raw: a $135 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.90) 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)
- $10.12
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $24.90
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $145 | +$110 | +$84.88 | −$15.12 |
| PSA 9 | $24.90 | −$10.22 | −$35.22 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.85 | −$21.27 | −$46.27 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.12 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% | $54.92 | −$5.20 |
| 50% | $84.95 | +$24.83 |
| 75% | $115 | +$54.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 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 | $145 | $87.00 | $189 | $87.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.78 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.90 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.85 |
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Grading Steven Lorentz #DC15 — FAQ
Is Steven Lorentz #DC15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steven Lorentz #DC15 sells for $145 against $10.12 raw: a $135 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.90) 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 Steven Lorentz #DC15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steven Lorentz #DC15 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Day With The Cup) sells for about $145 versus $10.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steven Lorentz #DC15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steven Lorentz #DC15 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 Steven Lorentz #DC15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steven Lorentz #DC15 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.90).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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