Is Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB sells for $70.08 against $10.51 raw: a $59.57 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.23) 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)
- $10.51
- PSA 10
- $70.08
- PSA 9
- $25.23
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $70.08 | +$34.57 | +$9.57 | −$90.43 |
| PSA 9 | $25.23 | −$10.28 | −$35.28 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.08 | −$21.43 | −$46.43 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.51 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% | $36.44 | −$24.07 |
| 50% | $47.66 | −$12.85 |
| 75% | $58.87 | −$1.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.08 | −$20.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB — FAQ
Is Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB sells for $70.08 against $10.51 raw: a $59.57 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.23) 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 Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB (Ufc Cards 2025 Topps Chrome UFC Veteran Autograph) sells for about $70.08 versus $10.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB 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 Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joaquin Buckley #CVA-JB breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.23).
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