Is Emily Armstrong #168 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emily Armstrong #168 sells for $63.00 against $7.48 raw: a $55.52 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.94) 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)
- $7.48
- PSA 10
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $13.94
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $63.00 | +$30.52 | +$5.52 | −$94.48 |
| PSA 9 | $13.94 | −$18.54 | −$43.54 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $11.25 | −$21.23 | −$46.23 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.48 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% | $26.20 | −$31.28 |
| 50% | $38.47 | −$19.01 |
| 75% | $50.73 | −$6.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Emily Armstrong #168 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emily Armstrong #168 sells for $63.00 against $7.48 raw: a $55.52 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.94) 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 Emily Armstrong #168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emily Armstrong #168 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Now UCL) sells for about $63.00 versus $7.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emily Armstrong #168?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emily Armstrong #168 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 Emily Armstrong #168 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emily Armstrong #168 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.94).
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