Is Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE sells for $84.17 against $26.54 raw: a $57.63 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.40) 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)
- $26.54
- PSA 10
- $84.17
- PSA 9
- $41.40
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $84.17 | +$32.63 | +$7.63 | −$92.37 |
| PSA 9 | $41.40 | −$10.14 | −$35.14 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $26.46 | −$25.08 | −$50.08 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $26.54 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% | $52.09 | −$24.45 |
| 50% | $62.78 | −$13.76 |
| 75% | $73.48 | −$3.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.17 | −$24.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE — FAQ
Is Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE sells for $84.17 against $26.54 raw: a $57.63 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.40) 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 Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE (Soccer Cards 2022 Topps Merlin Chrome UEFA Club Competitions Autographs) sells for about $84.17 versus $26.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE 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 Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Warren Zaire Emery #AC-WZE breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.40).
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