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Is Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90 brings $143 versus $54.00 raw — a $89.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $54.00
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $61.83
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $143 | +$64.25 | +$39.25 | −$60.75 |
| PSA 9 | $61.83 | −$17.17 | −$42.17 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $29.21 | −$49.79 | −$74.79 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $54.00 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% | $82.19 | −$21.81 |
| 50% | $103 | −$1.46 |
| 75% | $123 | +$18.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90 — FAQ
Is Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90 brings $143 versus $54.00 raw — a $89.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $143 versus $54.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90 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 Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Calvin Johnson [Honeycomb] #90 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.83).
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