Is Colston Loveland #AJ-CLD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colston Loveland #AJ-CLD sells for $61.51 against $6.50 raw: a $55.01 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.52) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $61.51
- PSA 9
- $21.52
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $61.51 | +$30.01 | +$5.01 | −$94.99 |
| PSA 9 | $21.52 | −$9.98 | −$34.98 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.76 | −$19.74 | −$44.74 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $31.52 | −$24.98 |
| 50% | $41.52 | −$14.98 |
| 75% | $51.51 | −$4.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.51 | −$18.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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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Is Colston Loveland #AJ-CLD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colston Loveland #AJ-CLD sells for $61.51 against $6.50 raw: a $55.01 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.52) 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 Colston Loveland #AJ-CLD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colston Loveland #AJ-CLD (Football Cards 2025 Panini Absolute Jumbo) sells for about $61.51 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colston Loveland #AJ-CLD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colston Loveland #AJ-CLD 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 Colston Loveland #AJ-CLD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colston Loveland #AJ-CLD breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.52).
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