Is Egor Demin #RFA-ED worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #RFA-ED sells for $85.00 against $22.50 raw: a $62.50 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.11) 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)
- $22.50
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $44.11
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $85.00 | +$37.50 | +$12.50 | −$87.50 |
| PSA 9 | $44.11 | −$3.39 | −$28.39 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $24.73 | −$22.77 | −$47.77 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.50 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% | $54.33 | −$18.17 |
| 50% | $64.56 | −$7.94 |
| 75% | $74.78 | +$2.28 |
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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Egor Demin #RFA-ED — FAQ
Is Egor Demin #RFA-ED worth grading?
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #RFA-ED sells for $85.00 against $22.50 raw: a $62.50 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.11) 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 Egor Demin #RFA-ED worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #RFA-ED (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Rookie Autograph) sells for about $85.00 versus $22.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Egor Demin #RFA-ED?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Egor Demin #RFA-ED 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 Egor Demin #RFA-ED break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Egor Demin #RFA-ED breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.11).
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