Is Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE sells for $106 against $17.55 raw: a $88.42 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.03) 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)
- $17.55
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $37.03
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $106 | +$63.42 | +$38.42 | −$61.58 |
| PSA 9 | $37.03 | −$5.52 | −$30.52 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.70 | −$21.85 | −$46.85 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.55 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% | $54.27 | −$13.28 |
| 50% | $71.50 | +$3.95 |
| 75% | $88.73 | +$21.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$32.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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 Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE — FAQ
Is Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE sells for $106 against $17.55 raw: a $88.42 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.03) 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 Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Midnight Rookie Jersey Autograph) sells for about $106 versus $17.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE 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 Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noa Essengue [Twilight] #RJA-NE breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.03).
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