Is Sebastian Cossa #TCS-SC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sebastian Cossa #TCS-SC sells for $105 against $13.72 raw: a $91.24 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.48) 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)
- $13.72
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $35.48
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $105 | +$66.24 | +$41.24 | −$58.76 |
| PSA 9 | $35.48 | −$3.24 | −$28.24 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $19.52 | −$19.20 | −$44.20 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $13.72 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% | $52.85 | −$10.87 |
| 50% | $70.22 | +$6.50 |
| 75% | $87.59 | +$23.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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 Sebastian Cossa #TCS-SC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sebastian Cossa #TCS-SC sells for $105 against $13.72 raw: a $91.24 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.48) 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 Sebastian Cossa #TCS-SC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sebastian Cossa #TCS-SC (Hockey Cards 2026 Upper Deck Team Canada Signature) sells for about $105 versus $13.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sebastian Cossa #TCS-SC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sebastian Cossa #TCS-SC 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 Sebastian Cossa #TCS-SC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sebastian Cossa #TCS-SC breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.48).
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