Is Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113 brings $38.48 versus $1.93 raw — a $36.55 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $1.93
PSA 10: $38.48
PSA 9: $12.99
Gem premium: 20×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$38.48	+$11.55	−$13.45	−$113
PSA 9	$12.99	−$13.94	−$38.94	−$139
PSA 8	$6.73	−$20.20	−$45.20	−$145

Net = sale price − $1.93 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?

Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$19.36	−$32.57
50%	$25.73	−$26.20
75%	$32.11	−$19.82

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$50.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$38.48	−$11.52	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$23.00	−$27.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$23.00	−$27.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$38.48	$23.00	$50.00	$23.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$25.65
9	—	—	—	—	$12.99
8	—	—	—	—	$6.73

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Grading Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113 — FAQ

Is Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113 (Hockey Cards 2025 SP) sells for about $38.48 versus $1.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Zeev Buium [Blue Authentics] #113 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.

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