Is Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9 sells for $43.89 against $3.64 raw: a $40.25 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.49) 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): $3.64
PSA 10: $43.89
PSA 9: $13.49
Gem premium: 12×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$43.89	+$15.25	−$9.75	−$110
PSA 9	$13.49	−$15.15	−$40.15	−$140
PSA 8	$8.17	−$20.47	−$45.47	−$145

Net = sale price − $3.64 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?

Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$21.09	−$32.55
50%	$28.69	−$24.95
75%	$36.29	−$17.35

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 →

Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$57.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$43.89	−$13.11	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$26.00	−$31.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$26.00	−$31.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$43.89	$26.00	$57.00	$26.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$29.88
9	—	—	—	—	$13.49
8	—	—	—	—	$8.17

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Grading Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9 — FAQ

Is Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Triple Dimensions Reflections) sells for about $43.89 versus $3.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Cutter Gauthier [Amethyst] #TDR-9 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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