Is Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ sells for $85.72 against $13.25 raw: a $72.47 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.13) 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)
- $13.25
- PSA 10
- $85.72
- PSA 9
- $30.13
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $85.72 | +$47.47 | +$22.47 | −$77.53 |
| PSA 9 | $30.13 | −$8.12 | −$33.12 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.76 | −$21.49 | −$46.49 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.25 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% | $44.03 | −$19.22 |
| 50% | $57.92 | −$5.33 |
| 75% | $71.82 | +$8.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.72 | −$25.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ — FAQ
Is Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ sells for $85.72 against $13.25 raw: a $72.47 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.13) 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 Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Allen and Ginter Framed Mini Autograph) sells for about $85.72 versus $13.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ 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 Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan Zohn [Purple] #MA-EZ breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.13).
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