Is Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM sells for $61.91 against $7.43 raw: a $54.48 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.39) 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)
- $7.43
- PSA 10
- $61.91
- PSA 9
- $21.39
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $61.91 | +$29.48 | +$4.48 | −$95.52 |
| PSA 9 | $21.39 | −$11.04 | −$36.04 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.63 | −$20.80 | −$45.80 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.43 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% | $31.52 | −$25.91 |
| 50% | $41.65 | −$15.78 |
| 75% | $51.78 | −$5.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.91 | −$18.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 | $61.91 | $37.00 | $80.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.39 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.63 |
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Grading Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM — FAQ
Is Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM sells for $61.91 against $7.43 raw: a $54.48 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.39) 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 Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Black Diamond Exquisite Collection Stanley Cup Heroes) sells for about $61.91 versus $7.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM 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 Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Evgeni Malkin #ESC-EM breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.39).
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