Is Aaron Donald [Gold] #24 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Gold] #24 brings $9,150 versus $5,850 raw — a $3,300 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,555) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,850
- PSA 10
- $9,150
- PSA 9
- $4,555
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $9,150 | +$3,275 | +$3,250 | +$3,150 |
| PSA 9 | $4,555 | −$1,320 | −$1,345 | −$1,445 |
Net = sale price − $5,850 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% | $5,704 | −$196 |
| 50% | $6,853 | +$953 |
| 75% | $8,001 | +$2,101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $11,895 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9,150 | −$2,745 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5,490 | −$6,405 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5,490 | −$6,405 | 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 | $9,150 | $5,490 | $11,895 | $5,490 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $5,011 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4,555 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Donald [Gold] #24 — FAQ
Is Aaron Donald [Gold] #24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Gold] #24 brings $9,150 versus $5,850 raw — a $3,300 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,555) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Gold] #24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Gold] #24 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Absolute Kaboom Horizontal) sells for about $9,150 versus $5,850 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Donald [Gold] #24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $11,895, ahead of PSA 10 at $9,150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Donald [Gold] #24 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 Aaron Donald [Gold] #24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Donald [Gold] #24 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4,555).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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