Is Egor Demin #TCAR-ED worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #TCAR-ED sells for $167 against $24.93 raw: a $142 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.53) 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)
- $24.93
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $45.53
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $167 | +$117 | +$91.96 | −$8.04 |
| PSA 9 | $45.53 | −$4.40 | −$29.40 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $34.35 | −$15.58 | −$40.58 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $24.93 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% | $75.87 | +$0.94 |
| 50% | $106 | +$31.28 |
| 75% | $137 | +$61.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$50.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 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 Egor Demin #TCAR-ED — FAQ
Is Egor Demin #TCAR-ED worth grading?
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #TCAR-ED sells for $167 against $24.93 raw: a $142 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.53) 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 Egor Demin #TCAR-ED worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #TCAR-ED (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $167 versus $24.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Egor Demin #TCAR-ED?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $217, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Egor Demin #TCAR-ED 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 Egor Demin #TCAR-ED break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Egor Demin #TCAR-ED breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.53).
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