Ungraded vs PSA 10 Nick Schmaltz #229 2016 Upper Deck Hockey: price difference
Nick Schmaltz #229 2016 Upper Deck Hockey value — Ungraded $3 vs PSA 10 $79. PSA 10 sells for 26.33× Ungraded (+2533%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 26.33× (+2533%) the Ungraded price — a $76 difference per card.
Grade 9 sells for 5.33× (+433%) the Ungraded price — a $13 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Nick Schmaltz #229 2016 Upper Deck Hockey, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $76 (26.33×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).