Is Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120 sells for $170 against $44.00 raw: a $126 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $44.00
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $170 | +$101 | +$75.50 | −$24.50 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$33.00 | −$58.00 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $44.00 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% | $69.38 | −$24.63 |
| 50% | $103 | +$8.75 |
| 75% | $136 | +$42.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $170 | −$50.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$118 | 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 Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120 — FAQ
Is Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120 sells for $170 against $44.00 raw: a $126 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120 (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Merlin Chrome UEFA) sells for about $170 versus $44.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $220, ahead of PSA 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120 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 Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Benjamin Sesko [Blue Shimmer] #120 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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