Is Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86 sells for $67.20 against $2.57 raw: a $64.63 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $2.57
- PSA 10
- $67.20
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $67.20 | +$39.63 | +$14.63 | −$85.37 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$0.57 | −$25.57 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $12.96 | −$14.61 | −$39.61 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $37.05 | −$15.52 |
| 50% | $47.10 | −$5.47 |
| 75% | $57.15 | +$4.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.20 | −$19.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86 — FAQ
Is Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86 sells for $67.20 against $2.57 raw: a $64.63 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update) sells for about $67.20 versus $2.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86 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 Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Legends Unite [Diamante Foil] #US86 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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