Is Derik Queen [Twilight] #MF-23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Twilight] #MF-23 sells for $77.74 against $11.00 raw: a $66.74 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.95) 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)
- $11.00
- PSA 10
- $77.74
- PSA 9
- $26.95
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $77.74 | +$41.74 | +$16.74 | −$83.26 |
| PSA 9 | $26.95 | −$9.05 | −$34.05 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.83 | −$21.17 | −$46.17 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.00 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% | $39.65 | −$21.35 |
| 50% | $52.34 | −$8.66 |
| 75% | $65.04 | +$4.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.74 | −$23.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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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Is Derik Queen [Twilight] #MF-23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Twilight] #MF-23 sells for $77.74 against $11.00 raw: a $66.74 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.95) 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 Derik Queen [Twilight] #MF-23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Twilight] #MF-23 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Midnight Moonfall) sells for about $77.74 versus $11.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derik Queen [Twilight] #MF-23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derik Queen [Twilight] #MF-23 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 Derik Queen [Twilight] #MF-23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derik Queen [Twilight] #MF-23 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.95).
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