Is Noa Essengue #BCA-NE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue #BCA-NE sells for $71.40 against $9.15 raw: a $62.25 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.37) 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)
- $9.15
- PSA 10
- $71.40
- PSA 9
- $24.37
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $71.40 | +$37.25 | +$12.25 | −$87.75 |
| PSA 9 | $24.37 | −$9.78 | −$34.78 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.26 | −$20.89 | −$45.89 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.15 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% | $36.13 | −$23.02 |
| 50% | $47.89 | −$11.26 |
| 75% | $59.64 | +$0.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.40 | −$21.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Noa Essengue #BCA-NE — FAQ
Is Noa Essengue #BCA-NE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue #BCA-NE sells for $71.40 against $9.15 raw: a $62.25 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.37) 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 Noa Essengue #BCA-NE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noa Essengue #BCA-NE (Basketball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Autograph) sells for about $71.40 versus $9.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noa Essengue #BCA-NE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noa Essengue #BCA-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 #BCA-NE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noa Essengue #BCA-NE breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.37).
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