Is Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC brings $113 versus $49.99 raw — a $63.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $61.60
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $113 | +$38.01 | +$13.01 | −$86.99 |
| PSA 9 | $61.60 | −$13.39 | −$38.39 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $74.45 | −$25.54 |
| 50% | $87.30 | −$12.69 |
| 75% | $100 | +$0.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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 Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC — FAQ
Is Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC brings $113 versus $49.99 raw — a $63.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC (Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Select Signatures) sells for about $113 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC 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 Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Edinson Cavani [Orange] #S-EC breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.60).
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