Is Christian Okoye #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 68× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian Okoye #9 sells for $87.18 against $1.28 raw: a $85.90 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $1.28
- PSA 10
- $87.18
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $87.18 | +$60.90 | +$35.90 | −$64.10 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$16.29 | −$41.29 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.11 | −$17.17 | −$42.17 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.28 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% | $29.29 | −$21.99 |
| 50% | $48.59 | −$2.70 |
| 75% | $67.88 | +$16.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.18 | −$25.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Christian Okoye #9 — FAQ
Is Christian Okoye #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian Okoye #9 sells for $87.18 against $1.28 raw: a $85.90 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 Christian Okoye #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Okoye #9 (Football Cards 1990 Pro Set) sells for about $87.18 versus $1.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Okoye #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Okoye #9 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 Christian Okoye #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian Okoye #9 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
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