Is Deion Sanders #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deion Sanders #18 sells for $56.00 against $7.60 raw: a $48.40 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.08) 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)
- $7.60
- PSA 10
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $21.08
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$23.40 | −$1.60 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $21.08 | −$11.52 | −$36.52 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.91 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.60 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% | $29.81 | −$27.79 |
| 50% | $38.54 | −$19.06 |
| 75% | $47.27 | −$10.33 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Deion Sanders #18 — FAQ
Is Deion Sanders #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deion Sanders #18 sells for $56.00 against $7.60 raw: a $48.40 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.08) 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 Deion Sanders #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deion Sanders #18 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic Aka) sells for about $56.00 versus $7.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deion Sanders #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deion Sanders #18 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.
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