Is Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110 sells for $108 against $7.98 raw: a $100 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.03) 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)
- $7.98
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $27.03
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $108 | +$75.02 | +$50.02 | −$49.98 |
| PSA 9 | $27.03 | −$5.95 | −$30.95 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.12 | −$20.86 | −$45.86 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.98 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% | $47.27 | −$10.71 |
| 50% | $67.52 | +$9.53 |
| 75% | $87.76 | +$29.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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 Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110 — FAQ
Is Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110 sells for $108 against $7.98 raw: a $100 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.03) 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 Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure) sells for about $108 versus $7.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110 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 Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivan Demidov [Black Rainbow] #110 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.03).
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