Is Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK sells for $67.83 against $11.50 raw: a $56.33 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.78) 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): $11.50
PSA 10: $67.83
PSA 9: $25.78
Gem premium: 5.9×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$67.83	+$31.33	+$6.33	−$93.67
PSA 9	$25.78	−$10.72	−$35.72	−$136
PSA 8	$14.73	−$21.77	−$46.77	−$147

Net = sale price − $11.50 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?

Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$36.29	−$25.21
50%	$46.80	−$14.70
75%	$57.32	−$4.18

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 →

Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$88.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$67.83	−$20.17	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$41.00	−$47.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$41.00	−$47.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$67.83	$41.00	$88.00	$41.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$48.83
9	—	—	—	—	$25.78
8	—	—	—	—	$14.73

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Grading Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK — FAQ

Is Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Merlin UEFA) sells for about $67.83 versus $11.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK 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 Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ibrahima Konate [Autograph Variation] #AU-IK breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.78).

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