Is Egor Demin #FS-ED worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #FS-ED sells for $196 against $22.40 raw: a $173 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.40
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $53.50
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $196 | +$148 | +$123 | +$23.40 |
| PSA 9 | $53.50 | +$6.10 | −$18.90 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $25.71 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.40 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% | $89.08 | +$16.68 |
| 50% | $125 | +$52.25 |
| 75% | $160 | +$87.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$59.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $117 | −$138 | 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 #FS-ED — FAQ
Is Egor Demin #FS-ED worth grading?
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #FS-ED sells for $196 against $22.40 raw: a $173 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Egor Demin #FS-ED worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #FS-ED (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Future Stars Autograph) sells for about $196 versus $22.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Egor Demin #FS-ED?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Egor Demin #FS-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 #FS-ED break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Egor Demin #FS-ED breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.50).
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