Is Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9 sells for $77.67 against $11.43 raw: a $66.24 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.04) 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)
- $11.43
- PSA 10
- $77.67
- PSA 9
- $27.04
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $77.67 | +$41.24 | +$16.24 | −$83.76 |
| PSA 9 | $27.04 | −$9.39 | −$34.39 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.91 | −$21.52 | −$46.52 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.43 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% | $39.70 | −$21.73 |
| 50% | $52.36 | −$9.07 |
| 75% | $65.01 | +$3.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.67 | −$23.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9 — FAQ
Is Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9 sells for $77.67 against $11.43 raw: a $66.24 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.04) 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 Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps UEFA Born Champ) sells for about $77.67 versus $11.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9 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 Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Desire Doue [Green] #BC-9 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.04).
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