Is Cedric Coward [Twilight] #SMR-CC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cedric Coward [Twilight] #SMR-CC sells for $163 against $32.34 raw: a $130 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.13) 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)
- $32.34
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $57.13
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $163 | +$105 | +$80.35 | −$19.65 |
| PSA 9 | $57.13 | −$0.21 | −$25.21 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $32.35 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $32.34 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% | $83.52 | +$1.18 |
| 50% | $110 | +$27.57 |
| 75% | $136 | +$53.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $212 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$49.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 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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Is Cedric Coward [Twilight] #SMR-CC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cedric Coward [Twilight] #SMR-CC sells for $163 against $32.34 raw: a $130 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.13) 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 Cedric Coward [Twilight] #SMR-CC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cedric Coward [Twilight] #SMR-CC (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Midnight Stroke of Midnight Autograph Rookie) sells for about $163 versus $32.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cedric Coward [Twilight] #SMR-CC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $212, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cedric Coward [Twilight] #SMR-CC 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 Cedric Coward [Twilight] #SMR-CC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cedric Coward [Twilight] #SMR-CC breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.13).
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