Is Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23 sells for $200 against $25.00 raw: a $175 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.66) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $48.66
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $200 | +$150 | +$125 | +$24.99 |
| PSA 9 | $48.66 | −$1.34 | −$26.34 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $24.03 | −$25.97 | −$50.97 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $86.49 | +$11.49 |
| 50% | $124 | +$49.33 |
| 75% | $162 | +$87.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.68 | −$224 | 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 Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23 — FAQ
Is Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23 sells for $200 against $25.00 raw: a $175 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.66) 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 Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23 (Ufc Cards 2022 Panini Select UFC) sells for about $200 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23 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 Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ilia Topuria [Orange Flash] #23 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.66).
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