Is Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542 sells for $403 against $86.04 raw: a $317 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $86.04
PSA 10: $403
PSA 9: $143
Gem premium: 4.7×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$403	+$292	+$267	+$167
PSA 9	$143	+$31.49	+$6.49	−$93.51
PSA 8	$81.91	−$29.13	−$54.13	−$154

Net = sale price − $86.04 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?

Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$208	+$71.65
50%	$273	+$137
75%	$338	+$202

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$524	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$403	−$121	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$242	−$282	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$242	−$282	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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Raw conditions & history →

Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$403	$242	$524	$242	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$270
9	—	—	—	—	$143
8	—	—	—	—	$81.91

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Grading Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542 — FAQ

Is Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542 (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $403 versus $86.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #542?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $524, ahead of PSA 10 at $403. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Ivan Demidov [Retro Black Border] #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.

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