Is Egor Demin #FAN-18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #FAN-18 sells for $131 against $21.20 raw: a $110 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.12) 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)
- $21.20
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $44.12
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $131 | +$84.99 | +$59.99 | −$40.01 |
| PSA 9 | $44.12 | −$2.08 | −$27.08 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.37 | −$21.83 | −$46.83 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $21.20 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% | $65.89 | −$5.31 |
| 50% | $87.66 | +$16.45 |
| 75% | $109 | +$38.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 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 Egor Demin #FAN-18 — FAQ
Is Egor Demin #FAN-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #FAN-18 sells for $131 against $21.20 raw: a $110 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.12) 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 Egor Demin #FAN-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Egor Demin #FAN-18 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Fanatical) sells for about $131 versus $21.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Egor Demin #FAN-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $171, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Egor Demin #FAN-18 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 Egor Demin #FAN-18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Egor Demin #FAN-18 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.12).
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