Is Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205 sells for $3,100 against $517 raw: a $2,583 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($622) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $517
PSA 10: $3,100
PSA 9: $622
Gem premium: 6.0×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$3,100	+$2,558	+$2,533	+$2,433
PSA 9	$622	+$80.33	+$55.33	−$44.67
PSA 8	$411	−$131	−$156	−$256

Net = sale price − $517 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?

Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$1,242	+$675
50%	$1,861	+$1,294
75%	$2,481	+$1,914

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$4,030	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$3,100	−$930	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$1,860	−$2,170	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$1,860	−$2,170	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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Raw conditions & history →

Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$3,100	$1,860	$4,030	$1,860	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$1,338
9	—	—	—	—	$622
8	—	—	—	—	$411

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Grading Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205 — FAQ

Is Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck) sells for about $3,100 versus $517 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,030, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Ivan Demidov [Clear Cut] #205 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.

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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.

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