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Is Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43 sells for $112 against $20.47 raw: a $91.25 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.33) 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)
- $20.47
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $40.33
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $112 | +$66.25 | +$41.25 | −$58.75 |
| PSA 9 | $40.33 | −$5.14 | −$30.14 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $22.92 | −$22.55 | −$47.55 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $20.47 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% | $58.18 | −$12.29 |
| 50% | $76.03 | +$5.56 |
| 75% | $93.87 | +$23.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $67.00 | $145 | $67.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.72 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.92 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43 — FAQ
Is Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43 sells for $112 against $20.47 raw: a $91.25 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.33) 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 Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Credentials) sells for about $112 versus $20.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $145, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43 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 Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Hughes [Autograph] #43 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.33).
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