Is Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB sells for $196 against $34.69 raw: a $161 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.37) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.69
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $70.37
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $196 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.03 |
| PSA 9 | $70.37 | +$10.68 | −$14.32 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $40.40 | −$19.29 | −$44.29 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $34.69 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% | $102 | +$17.02 |
| 50% | $133 | +$48.36 |
| 75% | $164 | +$79.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $254 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$58.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 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 | $196 | $117 | $254 | $117 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $133 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $70.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.40 |
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Grading Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB — FAQ
Is Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB sells for $196 against $34.69 raw: a $161 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.37) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Passing the Torch Jersey) sells for about $196 versus $34.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $254, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB 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 Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Evans / Emeka Egbuka #PTJ-TB breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.37).
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