Is Deshaun Watson #34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deshaun Watson #34 sells for $191 against $3.56 raw: a $187 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.92) 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)
- $3.56
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $22.92
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $191 | +$162 | +$137 | +$37.45 |
| PSA 9 | $22.92 | −$5.64 | −$30.64 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.40 | −$22.16 | −$47.16 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.56 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% | $64.94 | +$11.38 |
| 50% | $107 | +$53.41 |
| 75% | $149 | +$95.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $248 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $191 | −$56.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$133 | 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 Deshaun Watson #34 — FAQ
Is Deshaun Watson #34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deshaun Watson #34 sells for $191 against $3.56 raw: a $187 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.92) 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 Deshaun Watson #34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deshaun Watson #34 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Prizm Premier Jersey) sells for about $191 versus $3.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deshaun Watson #34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $248, ahead of PSA 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deshaun Watson #34 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 Deshaun Watson #34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deshaun Watson #34 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.92).
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