Is Sam Darnold #302 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold #302 brings $189 versus $86.40 raw — a $102 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $86.40
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $87.50
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $189 | +$77.10 | +$52.10 | −$47.90 |
| PSA 9 | $87.50 | −$23.90 | −$48.90 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $68.93 | −$42.47 | −$67.47 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $86.40 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% | $113 | −$23.65 |
| 50% | $138 | +$1.60 |
| 75% | $163 | +$26.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $189 | −$56.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$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.
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Grading Sam Darnold #302 — FAQ
Is Sam Darnold #302 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold #302 brings $189 versus $86.40 raw — a $102 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Sam Darnold #302 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold #302 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Select '18 NFL Draft Xrc Prizm Redemption) sells for about $189 versus $86.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Darnold #302?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $245, ahead of PSA 10 at $189. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Darnold #302 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 Sam Darnold #302 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Darnold #302 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.50).
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