Is Jalen Hurts #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts #3 brings $1,264 versus $657 raw — a $607 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($631) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $657
- PSA 10
- $1,264
- PSA 9
- $631
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $1,264 | +$582 | +$557 | +$457 |
| PSA 9 | $631 | −$51.63 | −$76.63 | −$177 |
| PSA 8 | $364 | −$318 | −$343 | −$443 |
Net = sale price − $657 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% | $789 | +$81.86 |
| 50% | $947 | +$240 |
| 75% | $1,106 | +$399 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $1,644 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,264 | −$380 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $759 | −$885 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $759 | −$885 | 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 | $1,264 | $759 | $1,644 | $759 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $694 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $631 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $364 |
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Grading Jalen Hurts #3 — FAQ
Is Jalen Hurts #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts #3 brings $1,264 versus $657 raw — a $607 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($631) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Jalen Hurts #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts #3 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Downtown Horizontal) sells for about $1,264 versus $657 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Hurts #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,644, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,264. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Hurts #3 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 Jalen Hurts #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Hurts #3 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $631).
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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