Is Bo Nix / John Elway #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Nix / John Elway #7 sells for $128 against $41.19 raw: a $86.58 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.76) 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)
- $41.19
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $46.76
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $128 | +$61.58 | +$36.58 | −$63.42 |
| PSA 9 | $46.76 | −$19.43 | −$44.43 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $26.82 | −$39.37 | −$64.37 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $41.19 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% | $67.01 | −$24.18 |
| 50% | $87.27 | −$3.92 |
| 75% | $108 | +$16.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Bo Nix / John Elway #7 — FAQ
Is Bo Nix / John Elway #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Nix / John Elway #7 sells for $128 against $41.19 raw: a $86.58 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.76) 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 Bo Nix / John Elway #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Nix / John Elway #7 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Luminance Reflected Materials) sells for about $128 versus $41.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Nix / John Elway #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Nix / John Elway #7 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 Bo Nix / John Elway #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Nix / John Elway #7 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.76).
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