Is Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8 sells for $62.15 against $7.75 raw: a $54.40 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.70) 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)
- $7.75
- PSA 10
- $62.15
- PSA 9
- $21.70
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $62.15 | +$29.40 | +$4.40 | −$95.60 |
| PSA 9 | $21.70 | −$11.05 | −$36.05 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.86 | −$20.89 | −$45.89 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.75 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% | $31.81 | −$25.94 |
| 50% | $41.92 | −$15.83 |
| 75% | $52.04 | −$5.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.15 | −$18.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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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Grading Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8 — FAQ
Is Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8 sells for $62.15 against $7.75 raw: a $54.40 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.70) 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 Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic Storm) sells for about $62.15 versus $7.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8 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 Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Abdul Carter [Mosaic Blue] #8 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.70).
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