Is Novak Djokovic #ACM-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Novak Djokovic #ACM-1 sells for $78.28 against $13.50 raw: a $64.78 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.15) 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)
- $13.50
- PSA 10
- $78.28
- PSA 9
- $29.15
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $78.28 | +$39.78 | +$14.78 | −$85.22 |
| PSA 9 | $29.15 | −$9.35 | −$34.35 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.60 | −$21.90 | −$46.90 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.50 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $41.43 | −$22.07 |
| 50% | $53.72 | −$9.78 |
| 75% | $66.00 | +$2.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.28 | −$23.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $78.28 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.34 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.15 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.60 |
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Grading Novak Djokovic #ACM-1 — FAQ
Is Novak Djokovic #ACM-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Novak Djokovic #ACM-1 sells for $78.28 against $13.50 raw: a $64.78 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.15) 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 Novak Djokovic #ACM-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Novak Djokovic #ACM-1 (Tennis Cards 2024 Topps Graphite Active Metal) sells for about $78.28 versus $13.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Novak Djokovic #ACM-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Novak Djokovic #ACM-1 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 Novak Djokovic #ACM-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Novak Djokovic #ACM-1 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.15).
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