Is Emile Heskey #BLA-EH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emile Heskey #BLA-EH sells for $150 against $13.00 raw: a $137 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.83) 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)
- $13.00
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $28.83
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $150 | +$112 | +$86.99 | −$13.01 |
| PSA 9 | $28.83 | −$9.17 | −$34.17 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.27 | −$21.73 | −$46.73 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.00 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% | $59.12 | −$3.88 |
| 50% | $89.41 | +$26.41 |
| 75% | $120 | +$56.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 Emile Heskey #BLA-EH — FAQ
Is Emile Heskey #BLA-EH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emile Heskey #BLA-EH sells for $150 against $13.00 raw: a $137 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.83) 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 Emile Heskey #BLA-EH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emile Heskey #BLA-EH (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome UEFA Black Lazer Autograph) sells for about $150 versus $13.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emile Heskey #BLA-EH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emile Heskey #BLA-EH 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 Emile Heskey #BLA-EH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emile Heskey #BLA-EH breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.83).
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