Is Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187 sells for $94.53 against $15.00 raw: a $79.53 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $94.53
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $94.53 | +$54.53 | +$29.53 | −$70.47 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$0.00 | −$25.00 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $53.63 | −$11.37 |
| 50% | $67.27 | +$2.27 |
| 75% | $80.90 | +$15.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.53 | −$28.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187 — FAQ
Is Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187 sells for $94.53 against $15.00 raw: a $79.53 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187 (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $94.53 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187 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 Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Benjamin Sesko [Aqua Refractor] #187 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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