Is Ivan Demidov [Retro] #542 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Retro] #542 sells for $90.20 against $12.60 raw: a $77.60 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.29) 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)
- $12.60
- PSA 10
- $90.20
- PSA 9
- $31.29
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $90.20 | +$52.60 | +$27.60 | −$72.40 |
| PSA 9 | $31.29 | −$6.31 | −$31.31 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.34 | −$20.26 | −$45.26 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $12.60 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% | $46.02 | −$16.58 |
| 50% | $60.75 | −$1.85 |
| 75% | $75.47 | +$12.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.20 | −$26.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $90.20 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.29 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.34 |
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Grading Ivan Demidov [Retro] #542 — FAQ
Is Ivan Demidov [Retro] #542 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Retro] #542 sells for $90.20 against $12.60 raw: a $77.60 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.29) 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 [Retro] #542 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Retro] #542 (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $90.20 versus $12.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Demidov [Retro] #542?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Demidov [Retro] #542 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 [Retro] #542 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivan Demidov [Retro] #542 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.29).
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