Is Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD brings $115 versus $50.00 raw — a $64.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $115 | +$39.50 | +$14.50 | −$85.50 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $49.00 | −$26.00 | −$51.00 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $81.13 | −$18.88 |
| 50% | $92.25 | −$7.75 |
| 75% | $103 | +$3.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$34.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 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 Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD — FAQ
Is Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD brings $115 versus $50.00 raw — a $64.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Bomb Squad) sells for about $115 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD 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 Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Darnold [Holo] #BS-SDD breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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