Is James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR sells for $85.28 against $13.67 raw: a $71.61 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.42) 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)
- $13.67
- PSA 10
- $85.28
- PSA 9
- $30.42
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $85.28 | +$46.61 | +$21.61 | −$78.39 |
| PSA 9 | $30.42 | −$8.25 | −$33.25 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.03 | −$21.64 | −$46.64 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.67 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% | $44.14 | −$19.53 |
| 50% | $57.85 | −$5.82 |
| 75% | $71.56 | +$7.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.28 | −$25.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR — FAQ
Is James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR sells for $85.28 against $13.67 raw: a $71.61 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.42) 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 James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Passing the Torch Jersey) sells for about $85.28 versus $13.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR 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 James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Lofton / Matthew Golden #PTJ-CAR breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.42).
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