Is John Cena #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Cena #1 sells for $80.42 against $1.27 raw: a $79.15 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.91) 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)
- $1.27
- PSA 10
- $80.42
- PSA 9
- $11.91
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $80.42 | +$54.15 | +$29.15 | −$70.85 |
| PSA 9 | $11.91 | −$14.36 | −$39.36 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.12 | −$20.15 | −$45.15 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.27 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% | $29.04 | −$22.23 |
| 50% | $46.16 | −$5.11 |
| 75% | $63.29 | +$12.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.42 | −$24.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.42 | $48.00 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.58 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.91 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.12 |
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Grading John Cena #1 — FAQ
Is John Cena #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Cena #1 sells for $80.42 against $1.27 raw: a $79.15 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.91) 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 John Cena #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Cena #1 (Wrestling Cards 2025 Topps Chrome WWE x Cactus Jack) sells for about $80.42 versus $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Cena #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Cena #1 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 John Cena #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Cena #1 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.91).
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