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Is Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD sells for $193 against $43.00 raw: a $150 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.00) 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)
- $43.00
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $56.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $193 | +$125 | +$99.73 | −$0.27 |
| PSA 9 | $56.00 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $42.35 | −$25.65 | −$50.65 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $43.00 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% | $90.18 | −$2.82 |
| 50% | $124 | +$31.36 |
| 75% | $159 | +$65.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $251 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $193 | −$58.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 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 Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD — FAQ
Is Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD sells for $193 against $43.00 raw: a $150 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.00) 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 Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD (Football Cards 2024 Topps Midnight Stroke of Midnight Autograph) sells for about $193 versus $43.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $251, ahead of PSA 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD 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 Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper DeJean [Twilight] #SMA-CD breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.00).
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