Is Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE sells for $87.44 against $14.00 raw: a $73.44 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.04) 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)
- $14.00
- PSA 10
- $87.44
- PSA 9
- $31.04
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $87.44 | +$48.44 | +$23.44 | −$76.56 |
| PSA 9 | $31.04 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.36 | −$21.64 | −$46.64 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.00 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% | $45.14 | −$18.86 |
| 50% | $59.24 | −$4.76 |
| 75% | $73.34 | +$9.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.44 | −$26.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE — FAQ
Is Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE sells for $87.44 against $14.00 raw: a $73.44 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.04) 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 Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps New Applicants Autograph) sells for about $87.44 versus $14.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE 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 Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noa Essengue [Holo Foil] #NA-NE breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.04).
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