Is Zeev Buium #C-211 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zeev Buium #C-211 sells for $53.87 against $11.71 raw: a $42.16 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.37) 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)
- $11.71
- PSA 10
- $53.87
- PSA 9
- $26.37
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $53.87 | +$17.16 | −$7.84 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $26.37 | −$10.34 | −$35.34 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.46 | −$22.25 | −$47.25 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.71 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% | $33.24 | −$28.47 |
| 50% | $40.12 | −$21.59 |
| 75% | $46.99 | −$14.72 |
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
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.87 | −$16.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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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Is Zeev Buium #C-211 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zeev Buium #C-211 sells for $53.87 against $11.71 raw: a $42.16 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.37) 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 #C-211 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zeev Buium #C-211 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Series 2 UD Canvas) sells for about $53.87 versus $11.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zeev Buium #C-211?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zeev Buium #C-211 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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