Is Martin Odegaard #SS-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Martin Odegaard #SS-3 sells for $87.32 against $19.94 raw: a $67.38 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.53) 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)
- $19.94
- PSA 10
- $87.32
- PSA 9
- $29.53
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $87.32 | +$42.38 | +$17.38 | −$82.62 |
| PSA 9 | $29.53 | −$15.41 | −$40.41 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $16.14 | −$28.80 | −$53.80 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $19.94 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% | $43.98 | −$25.96 |
| 50% | $58.42 | −$11.52 |
| 75% | $72.87 | +$2.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.32 | −$26.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Martin Odegaard #SS-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Martin Odegaard #SS-3 sells for $87.32 against $19.94 raw: a $67.38 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.53) 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 Martin Odegaard #SS-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Martin Odegaard #SS-3 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Chrome UEFA Sapphire Selections) sells for about $87.32 versus $19.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Martin Odegaard #SS-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Martin Odegaard #SS-3 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 Martin Odegaard #SS-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Martin Odegaard #SS-3 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.53).
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