Is Eric Cantona #BLK-38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eric Cantona #BLK-38 sells for $142 against $25.00 raw: a $117 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.03) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $49.03
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $142 | +$91.70 | +$66.70 | −$33.30 |
| PSA 9 | $49.03 | −$0.97 | −$25.97 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $27.50 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $72.20 | −$2.80 |
| 50% | $95.36 | +$20.36 |
| 75% | $119 | +$43.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $142 | $85.00 | $184 | $85.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.83 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.50 |
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Grading Eric Cantona #BLK-38 — FAQ
Is Eric Cantona #BLK-38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Cantona #BLK-38 sells for $142 against $25.00 raw: a $117 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.03) 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 Eric Cantona #BLK-38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Cantona #BLK-38 (Soccer Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Premier League Black Edge) sells for about $142 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Cantona #BLK-38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $184, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Cantona #BLK-38 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 Eric Cantona #BLK-38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Cantona #BLK-38 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.03).
Is your soccer card centered well enough to grade?
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