Is Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN sells for $103 against $17.97 raw: a $84.96 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.88) 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)
- $17.97
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $36.88
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $103 | +$59.96 | +$34.96 | −$65.04 |
| PSA 9 | $36.88 | −$6.09 | −$31.09 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.83 | −$22.14 | −$47.14 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.97 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% | $53.39 | −$14.58 |
| 50% | $69.91 | +$1.94 |
| 75% | $86.42 | +$18.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$31.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 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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Grading Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN — FAQ
Is Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN sells for $103 against $17.97 raw: a $84.96 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.88) 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 Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN (Football Cards 2025 Panini Certified Stars) sells for about $103 versus $17.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN 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 Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Allen [Mirror Teal] #CST-JAN breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.88).
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