Is Arianny Celeste #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arianny Celeste #98 sells for $239 against $17.47 raw: a $222 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $17.47
- PSA 10
- $239
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $239 | +$197 | +$172 | +$71.73 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$0.47 | −$25.47 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $23.34 | −$19.13 | −$44.13 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $17.47 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% | $91.30 | +$23.83 |
| 50% | $141 | +$73.13 |
| 75% | $190 | +$122 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $311 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $239 | −$71.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $144 | −$167 | 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 Arianny Celeste #98 — FAQ
Is Arianny Celeste #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arianny Celeste #98 sells for $239 against $17.47 raw: a $222 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 Arianny Celeste #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arianny Celeste #98 (Ufc Cards 2009 Topps UFC Round 1) sells for about $239 versus $17.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arianny Celeste #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $311, ahead of PSA 10 at $239. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arianny Celeste #98 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 Arianny Celeste #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arianny Celeste #98 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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