Is Royce Gracie #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Royce Gracie #1 sells for $89.30 against $11.18 raw: a $78.12 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.50) 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)
- $11.18
- PSA 10
- $89.30
- PSA 9
- $34.50
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $89.30 | +$53.12 | +$28.12 | −$71.88 |
| PSA 9 | $34.50 | −$1.68 | −$26.68 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$20.68 | −$45.68 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.18 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% | $48.20 | −$12.98 |
| 50% | $61.90 | +$0.72 |
| 75% | $75.60 | +$14.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.30 | −$26.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Royce Gracie #1 — FAQ
Is Royce Gracie #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Royce Gracie #1 sells for $89.30 against $11.18 raw: a $78.12 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.50) 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 Royce Gracie #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Royce Gracie #1 (Ufc Cards 2009 Topps UFC Round 2) sells for about $89.30 versus $11.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Royce Gracie #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Royce Gracie #1 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 Royce Gracie #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Royce Gracie #1 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.50).
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