Is Leo Carlsson #BA-LC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Leo Carlsson #BA-LC sells for $212 against $46.83 raw: a $165 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.70) 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)
- $46.83
- PSA 10
- $212
- PSA 9
- $78.70
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $212 | +$140 | +$115 | +$14.80 |
| PSA 9 | $78.70 | +$6.87 | −$18.13 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $45.87 | −$25.96 | −$50.96 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $46.83 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% | $112 | +$15.10 |
| 50% | $145 | +$48.33 |
| 75% | $178 | +$81.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $275 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $212 | −$63.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $127 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $127 | −$148 | 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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Is Leo Carlsson #BA-LC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leo Carlsson #BA-LC sells for $212 against $46.83 raw: a $165 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.70) 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 Leo Carlsson #BA-LC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leo Carlsson #BA-LC (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Blue Rainbow Autograph) sells for about $212 versus $46.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leo Carlsson #BA-LC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $275, ahead of PSA 10 at $212. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leo Carlsson #BA-LC 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 Leo Carlsson #BA-LC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leo Carlsson #BA-LC breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.70).
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