Is DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119 sells for $414 against $100 raw: a $314 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $414
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $414 | +$289 | +$264 | +$164 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $86.89 | −$38.11 | −$63.11 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $194 | +$43.53 |
| 50% | $267 | +$117 |
| 75% | $341 | +$191 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $538 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $414 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $248 | −$290 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $248 | −$290 | 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 DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119 — FAQ
Is DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119 worth grading?
A PSA 10 DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119 sells for $414 against $100 raw: a $314 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($120) 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 DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $414 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $538, ahead of PSA 10 at $414. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119 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 DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting DeVonta Smith [Choice Cherry Blossom] #119 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
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