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Is John Elway [Coming Soon] #24 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 John Elway [Coming Soon] #24 sells for $153 against $1.17 raw: a $152 spread, 131× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.52) 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)
- $1.17
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $27.52
- Gem premium
- 131×
- 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 | $153 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.31 |
| PSA 9 | $27.52 | +$1.35 | −$23.65 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $9.86 | −$16.31 | −$41.31 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $59.01 | +$7.84 |
| 50% | $90.50 | +$39.33 |
| 75% | $122 | +$70.82 |
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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$46.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$108 | 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 John Elway [Coming Soon] #24 — FAQ
Is John Elway [Coming Soon] #24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Elway [Coming Soon] #24 sells for $153 against $1.17 raw: a $152 spread, 131× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.52) 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 John Elway [Coming Soon] #24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Elway [Coming Soon] #24 (Football Cards 1985 Topps Stickers) sells for about $153 versus $1.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 131× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Elway [Coming Soon] #24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Elway [Coming Soon] #24 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 John Elway [Coming Soon] #24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Elway [Coming Soon] #24 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.52).
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