![Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Obsidian) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sRQAAeSwibFpVg0K/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 worth grading?
Soccer · Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Obsidian · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 sells for $136 against $30.61 raw: a $106 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.89) 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)
- $30.61
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $52.89
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $136 | +$80.56 | +$55.56 | −$44.44 |
| PSA 9 | $52.89 | −$2.72 | −$27.72 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$29.61 | −$54.61 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $30.61 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% | $73.71 | −$6.90 |
| 50% | $94.53 | +$13.92 |
| 75% | $115 | +$34.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $136 | −$40.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $136 | $82.00 | $177 | $82.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $98.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2023 Panini Obsidian cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Endrick [Blue Electric Etch] #102 2023 Panini Obsidian card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vEQAAeSwEFNqVJGP/s-l500.jpg)
![Erling Haaland [Red Flood Electric Etch] #78 2023 Panini Obsidian card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/q4MAAeSw-ABqUR2s/s-l500.jpg)
![Lamine Yamal [Blue Electric Etch] #152 2023 Panini Obsidian card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kzQAAeSwEcxpN8p8/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 — FAQ
Is Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 sells for $136 against $30.61 raw: a $106 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.89) 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 Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Obsidian) sells for about $136 versus $30.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $177, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 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 Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Palmer [Orange Electric Etch] #35 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.89).
Is your soccer card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free