Is Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25 sells for $85.76 against $13.04 raw: a $72.72 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.98) 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)
- $13.04
- PSA 10
- $85.76
- PSA 9
- $30.98
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $85.76 | +$47.72 | +$22.72 | −$77.28 |
| PSA 9 | $30.98 | −$7.06 | −$32.06 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.45 | −$20.59 | −$45.59 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.04 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% | $44.67 | −$18.37 |
| 50% | $58.37 | −$4.67 |
| 75% | $72.07 | +$9.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.76 | −$25.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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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Grading Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25 — FAQ
Is Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25 sells for $85.76 against $13.04 raw: a $72.72 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.98) 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 Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Obsidian Autograph) sells for about $85.76 versus $13.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25 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 Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joan Martinez [Etch Red Flood] #25 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.98).
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