Is Noa Essengue #RFA-NE worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Rookie Autograph · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue #RFA-NE sells for $80.00 against $10.99 raw: a $69.01 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.07) 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)
- $10.99
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $27.07
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$44.01 | +$19.01 | −$80.99 |
| PSA 9 | $27.07 | −$8.92 | −$33.92 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.86 | −$21.13 | −$46.13 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.99 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% | $40.30 | −$20.69 |
| 50% | $53.53 | −$7.46 |
| 75% | $66.77 | +$5.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Topps Finest Rookie Autograph cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Kon Knueppel [Gold Refractor] #RFA-KK 2025 Topps Finest Rookie Autograph card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/maAAAeSwAxtqC9zU/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Noa Essengue #RFA-NE — FAQ
Is Noa Essengue #RFA-NE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue #RFA-NE sells for $80.00 against $10.99 raw: a $69.01 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.07) 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 Noa Essengue #RFA-NE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue #RFA-NE (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Rookie Autograph) sells for about $80.00 versus $10.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noa Essengue #RFA-NE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noa Essengue #RFA-NE 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 Noa Essengue #RFA-NE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noa Essengue #RFA-NE breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.07).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
