Is Ilia Topuria [Tri Color] #23 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ilia Topuria [Tri Color] #23 brings $95.00 versus $40.00 raw — a $55.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $46.54
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$30.00 | +$5.00 | −$95.00 |
| PSA 9 | $46.54 | −$18.46 | −$43.46 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $36.66 | −$28.34 | −$53.34 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $58.66 | −$31.34 |
| 50% | $70.77 | −$19.23 |
| 75% | $82.89 | −$7.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Ilia Topuria [Tri Color] #23 — FAQ
Is Ilia Topuria [Tri Color] #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ilia Topuria [Tri Color] #23 brings $95.00 versus $40.00 raw — a $55.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ilia Topuria [Tri Color] #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ilia Topuria [Tri Color] #23 (Ufc Cards 2022 Panini Select UFC) sells for about $95.00 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ilia Topuria [Tri Color] #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ilia Topuria [Tri Color] #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 [Tri Color] #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ilia Topuria [Tri Color] #23 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.54).
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