Is Ivan Demidov #E-36 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov #E-36 sells for $65.48 against $3.00 raw: a $62.48 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.10) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $65.48
- PSA 9
- $9.10
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $65.48 | +$37.48 | +$12.48 | −$87.52 |
| PSA 9 | $9.10 | −$18.90 | −$43.90 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $23.20 | −$29.80 |
| 50% | $37.29 | −$15.71 |
| 75% | $51.38 | −$1.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.48 | −$19.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $65.48 | $39.00 | $85.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.51 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Ivan Demidov #E-36 — FAQ
Is Ivan Demidov #E-36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov #E-36 sells for $65.48 against $3.00 raw: a $62.48 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.10) 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 Ivan Demidov #E-36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov #E-36 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Encore) sells for about $65.48 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Demidov #E-36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Demidov #E-36 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 Ivan Demidov #E-36 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivan Demidov #E-36 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.10).
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