Is Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27 sells for $55.57 against $4.49 raw: a $51.08 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.16) 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)
- $4.49
- PSA 10
- $55.57
- PSA 9
- $17.16
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $55.57 | +$26.08 | +$1.08 | −$98.92 |
| PSA 9 | $17.16 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.75 | −$19.74 | −$44.74 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.49 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% | $26.76 | −$27.73 |
| 50% | $36.37 | −$18.13 |
| 75% | $45.97 | −$8.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.57 | −$16.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27 — FAQ
Is Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27 sells for $55.57 against $4.49 raw: a $51.08 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.16) 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 Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27 (Ufc Cards 2009 Topps UFC Round 1) sells for about $55.57 versus $4.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27 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 Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivan Salaverry, Nate Marquardt #27 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.16).
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