Is Zeev Buium #PC-45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zeev Buium #PC-45 sells for $127 against $22.01 raw: a $105 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.14) 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)
- $22.01
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $44.14
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $127 | +$79.95 | +$54.95 | −$45.05 |
| PSA 9 | $44.14 | −$2.87 | −$27.87 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $24.74 | −$22.27 | −$47.27 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.01 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% | $64.84 | −$7.17 |
| 50% | $85.55 | +$13.54 |
| 75% | $106 | +$34.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 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 Zeev Buium #PC-45 — FAQ
Is Zeev Buium #PC-45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zeev Buium #PC-45 sells for $127 against $22.01 raw: a $105 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.14) 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 Zeev Buium #PC-45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zeev Buium #PC-45 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Series 2 Population Count) sells for about $127 versus $22.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zeev Buium #PC-45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zeev Buium #PC-45 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 Zeev Buium #PC-45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zeev Buium #PC-45 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.14).
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