Is Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226 sells for $134 against $25.00 raw: a $109 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.75) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $47.75
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $134 | +$83.68 | +$58.68 | −$41.32 |
| PSA 9 | $47.75 | −$2.25 | −$27.25 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $27.13 | −$22.87 | −$47.87 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $69.23 | −$5.77 |
| 50% | $90.72 | +$15.72 |
| 75% | $112 | +$37.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$40.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$94.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$94.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226 — FAQ
Is Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226 sells for $134 against $25.00 raw: a $109 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.75) 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 Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $134 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $174, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226 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 Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Cowher [Honeycomb] #226 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.75).
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