Is Emerson Palmieri #BMA-EM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emerson Palmieri #BMA-EM sells for $66.94 against $9.30 raw: a $57.64 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.78) 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)
- $9.30
- PSA 10
- $66.94
- PSA 9
- $23.78
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $66.94 | +$32.64 | +$7.64 | −$92.36 |
| PSA 9 | $23.78 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.16 | −$21.14 | −$46.14 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.30 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% | $34.57 | −$24.73 |
| 50% | $45.36 | −$13.94 |
| 75% | $56.15 | −$3.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.94 | −$20.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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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Is Emerson Palmieri #BMA-EM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emerson Palmieri #BMA-EM sells for $66.94 against $9.30 raw: a $57.64 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.78) 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 Emerson Palmieri #BMA-EM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emerson Palmieri #BMA-EM (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Premier League Beast Mode Autograph) sells for about $66.94 versus $9.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emerson Palmieri #BMA-EM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emerson Palmieri #BMA-EM 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 Emerson Palmieri #BMA-EM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emerson Palmieri #BMA-EM breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.78).
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