Is Derik Queen [Gold] #213 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Gold] #213 sells for $94.64 against $8.15 raw: a $86.49 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.28) 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)
- $8.15
- PSA 10
- $94.64
- PSA 9
- $25.28
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $94.64 | +$61.49 | +$36.49 | −$63.51 |
| PSA 9 | $25.28 | −$7.87 | −$32.87 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$24.65 | −$49.65 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $8.15 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% | $42.62 | −$15.53 |
| 50% | $59.96 | +$1.81 |
| 75% | $77.30 | +$19.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.64 | −$28.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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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Grading Derik Queen [Gold] #213 — FAQ
Is Derik Queen [Gold] #213 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Gold] #213 sells for $94.64 against $8.15 raw: a $86.49 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.28) 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 Derik Queen [Gold] #213 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Gold] #213 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps) sells for about $94.64 versus $8.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derik Queen [Gold] #213?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derik Queen [Gold] #213 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 Derik Queen [Gold] #213 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derik Queen [Gold] #213 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.28).
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