Is T.J. Watt #RY-30 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 T.J. Watt #RY-30 sells for $110 against $5.00 raw: a $105 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $38.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $110 | +$80.00 | +$55.00 | −$45.00 |
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | +$8.00 | −$17.00 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $34.26 | +$4.26 | −$20.74 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $56.00 | +$1.00 |
| 50% | $74.00 | +$19.00 |
| 75% | $92.00 | +$37.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.50 | −$132 | 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 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 | $11.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.26 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading T.J. Watt #RY-30 — FAQ
Is T.J. Watt #RY-30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 T.J. Watt #RY-30 sells for $110 against $5.00 raw: a $105 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 T.J. Watt #RY-30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 T.J. Watt #RY-30 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Contenders Rookie of the Year) sells for about $110 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for T.J. Watt #RY-30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does T.J. Watt #RY-30 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 T.J. Watt #RY-30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting T.J. Watt #RY-30 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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