Is Martin Odegaard #EC-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Martin Odegaard #EC-2 sells for $141 against $25.00 raw: a $116 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.84) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $48.84
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $141 | +$90.51 | +$65.51 | −$34.49 |
| PSA 9 | $48.84 | −$1.16 | −$26.16 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $27.44 | −$22.56 | −$47.56 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $71.76 | −$3.24 |
| 50% | $94.67 | +$19.67 |
| 75% | $118 | +$42.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$42.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$99.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $141 | $84.00 | $183 | $84.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.84 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.44 |
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Grading Martin Odegaard #EC-2 — FAQ
Is Martin Odegaard #EC-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Martin Odegaard #EC-2 sells for $141 against $25.00 raw: a $116 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.84) 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 Martin Odegaard #EC-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Martin Odegaard #EC-2 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps UEFA Epicenter) sells for about $141 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Martin Odegaard #EC-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Martin Odegaard #EC-2 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 Martin Odegaard #EC-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Martin Odegaard #EC-2 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.84).
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