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Is Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES sells for $106 against $18.21 raw: a $87.37 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.50) 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)
- $18.21
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $37.50
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $106 | +$62.37 | +$37.37 | −$62.63 |
| PSA 9 | $37.50 | −$5.71 | −$30.71 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $21.12 | −$22.09 | −$47.09 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.21 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% | $54.52 | −$13.69 |
| 50% | $71.54 | +$3.33 |
| 75% | $88.56 | +$20.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $63.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $71.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.12 |
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Grading Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES — FAQ
Is Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES sells for $106 against $18.21 raw: a $87.37 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.50) 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 Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Gridiron Kings) sells for about $106 versus $18.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES 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 Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Evans [Studio Series] #GK-MES breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.50).
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