Is Isaiah George #711 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Isaiah George #711 sells for $52.88 against $1.49 raw: a $51.39 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.16) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $52.88
- PSA 9
- $12.16
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $52.88 | +$26.39 | +$1.39 | −$98.61 |
| PSA 9 | $12.16 | −$14.33 | −$39.33 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.29 | −$20.20 | −$45.20 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $22.34 | −$29.15 |
| 50% | $32.52 | −$18.97 |
| 75% | $42.70 | −$8.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.88 | −$16.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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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Grading Isaiah George #711 — FAQ
Is Isaiah George #711 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Isaiah George #711 sells for $52.88 against $1.49 raw: a $51.39 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.16) 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 Isaiah George #711 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Isaiah George #711 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $52.88 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Isaiah George #711?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Isaiah George #711 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 Isaiah George #711 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Isaiah George #711 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.16).
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