Is Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264 sells for $75.62 against $7.93 raw: a $67.69 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.69) 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)
- $7.93
- PSA 10
- $75.62
- PSA 9
- $25.69
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $75.62 | +$42.69 | +$17.69 | −$82.31 |
| PSA 9 | $25.69 | −$7.24 | −$32.24 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$18.94 | −$43.94 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.93 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% | $38.17 | −$19.76 |
| 50% | $50.66 | −$7.27 |
| 75% | $63.14 | +$5.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.62 | −$22.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264 — FAQ
Is Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264 sells for $75.62 against $7.93 raw: a $67.69 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.69) 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 Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264 (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $75.62 versus $7.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264 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 Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nikita Tolopilo [Sunset] #264 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.69).
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