Is Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 sells for $1,250 against $720 raw: a $530 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($750) 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)
- $720
- PSA 10
- $1,250
- PSA 9
- $750
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $1,250 | +$505 | +$480 | +$380 |
| PSA 9 | $750 | +$5.00 | −$20.00 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $675 | −$70.00 | −$95.00 | −$195 |
Net = sale price − $720 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% | $875 | +$105 |
| 50% | $1,000 | +$230 |
| 75% | $1,125 | +$355 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,625 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,250 | −$375 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $750 | −$875 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $750 | −$875 | 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 | $1,250 | $750 | $1,625 | $750 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,007 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $750 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $675 |
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Grading Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 — FAQ
Is Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 sells for $1,250 against $720 raw: a $530 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($750) 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 Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Downtown Horizontal) sells for about $1,250 versus $720 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amon-Ra St. Brown #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,625, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 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 Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amon-Ra St. Brown #4 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $750).
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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