Is Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES sells for $179 against $36.00 raw: a $143 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.29) 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)
- $36.00
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $64.29
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $179 | +$118 | +$92.86 | −$7.14 |
| PSA 9 | $64.29 | +$3.29 | −$21.71 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $36.84 | −$24.16 | −$49.16 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $36.00 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% | $92.93 | +$6.93 |
| 50% | $122 | +$35.58 |
| 75% | $150 | +$64.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $233 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$54.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$126 | 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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Grading Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES — FAQ
Is Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES sells for $179 against $36.00 raw: a $143 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.29) 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 Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic Rookie Scripts) sells for about $179 versus $36.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $233, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES 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 Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quinn Ewers [Red Wave] #RS-QES breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.29).
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