Is Sean Strickland #BZK-8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sean Strickland #BZK-8 sells for $126 against $24.75 raw: a $101 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.23) 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)
- $24.75
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $46.23
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $126 | +$75.75 | +$50.75 | −$49.25 |
| PSA 9 | $46.23 | −$3.52 | −$28.52 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $26.58 | −$23.17 | −$48.17 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.75 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% | $66.05 | −$8.70 |
| 50% | $85.86 | +$11.11 |
| 75% | $106 | +$30.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 Sean Strickland #BZK-8 — FAQ
Is Sean Strickland #BZK-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sean Strickland #BZK-8 sells for $126 against $24.75 raw: a $101 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.23) 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 Sean Strickland #BZK-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sean Strickland #BZK-8 (Ufc Cards 2025 Topps Chrome UFC Berzerker) sells for about $126 versus $24.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sean Strickland #BZK-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sean Strickland #BZK-8 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 Sean Strickland #BZK-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean Strickland #BZK-8 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.23).
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