Is Tolu Arokodare #LI-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tolu Arokodare #LI-6 sells for $75.68 against $10.50 raw: a $65.18 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.19) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $75.68
- PSA 9
- $26.19
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $75.68 | +$40.18 | +$15.18 | −$84.82 |
| PSA 9 | $26.19 | −$9.31 | −$34.31 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.39 | −$21.11 | −$46.11 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $38.56 | −$21.94 |
| 50% | $50.94 | −$9.56 |
| 75% | $63.31 | +$2.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.68 | −$22.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Tolu Arokodare #LI-6 — FAQ
Is Tolu Arokodare #LI-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tolu Arokodare #LI-6 sells for $75.68 against $10.50 raw: a $65.18 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.19) 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 Tolu Arokodare #LI-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tolu Arokodare #LI-6 (Soccer Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Premier League Locked In) sells for about $75.68 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tolu Arokodare #LI-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tolu Arokodare #LI-6 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 Tolu Arokodare #LI-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tolu Arokodare #LI-6 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.19).
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