Is Derik Queen [Surge] #LST-13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Surge] #LST-13 sells for $100 against $17.06 raw: a $83.08 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.66) 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)
- $17.06
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $35.66
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $100 | +$58.08 | +$33.08 | −$66.92 |
| PSA 9 | $35.66 | −$6.40 | −$31.40 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.07 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.06 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% | $51.78 | −$15.28 |
| 50% | $67.90 | +$0.84 |
| 75% | $84.02 | +$16.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$29.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 [Surge] #LST-13 — FAQ
Is Derik Queen [Surge] #LST-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Surge] #LST-13 sells for $100 against $17.06 raw: a $83.08 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.66) 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 [Surge] #LST-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Surge] #LST-13 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Limited Stock Legends) sells for about $100 versus $17.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derik Queen [Surge] #LST-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derik Queen [Surge] #LST-13 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 [Surge] #LST-13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derik Queen [Surge] #LST-13 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.66).
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