Is Noa Essengue #CHR-NE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue #CHR-NE sells for $81.93 against $12.26 raw: a $69.67 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.68) 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)
- $12.26
- PSA 10
- $81.93
- PSA 9
- $28.68
- 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 | $81.93 | +$44.67 | +$19.67 | −$80.33 |
| PSA 9 | $28.68 | −$8.58 | −$33.58 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.90 | −$21.36 | −$46.36 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.26 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% | $41.99 | −$20.27 |
| 50% | $55.31 | −$6.95 |
| 75% | $68.62 | +$6.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.93 | −$25.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Noa Essengue #CHR-NE — FAQ
Is Noa Essengue #CHR-NE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue #CHR-NE sells for $81.93 against $12.26 raw: a $69.67 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.68) 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 Noa Essengue #CHR-NE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue #CHR-NE (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Chromograph Rookie) sells for about $81.93 versus $12.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noa Essengue #CHR-NE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noa Essengue #CHR-NE 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 Noa Essengue #CHR-NE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noa Essengue #CHR-NE breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.68).
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