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Is Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234 sells for $133 against $18.75 raw: a $114 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.81) 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)
- $18.75
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $39.81
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $133 | +$88.75 | +$63.75 | −$36.25 |
| PSA 9 | $39.81 | −$3.94 | −$28.94 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.38 | −$24.37 | −$49.37 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $18.75 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% | $62.98 | −$5.77 |
| 50% | $86.16 | +$17.41 |
| 75% | $109 | +$40.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$100 | 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 | $133 | $72.00 | $172 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.81 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.38 |
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Grading Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234 — FAQ
Is Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234 sells for $133 against $18.75 raw: a $114 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.81) 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 Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $133 versus $18.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234 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 Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lane Hutson [Rainbow] #234 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.81).
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