Is Quinn Ewers #PHP-QES worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Quinn Ewers #PHP-QES sells for $130 against $24.01 raw: a $106 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.44) 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)
- $24.01
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $46.44
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $130 | +$81.16 | +$56.16 | −$43.84 |
| PSA 9 | $46.44 | −$2.57 | −$27.57 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $26.35 | −$22.66 | −$47.66 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.01 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% | $67.37 | −$6.64 |
| 50% | $88.30 | +$14.29 |
| 75% | $109 | +$35.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$38.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 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 Quinn Ewers #PHP-QES — FAQ
Is Quinn Ewers #PHP-QES worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quinn Ewers #PHP-QES sells for $130 against $24.01 raw: a $106 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.44) 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 Quinn Ewers #PHP-QES worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quinn Ewers #PHP-QES (Football Cards 2025 Panini Phoenix Phoenician Penmanship) sells for about $130 versus $24.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quinn Ewers #PHP-QES?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quinn Ewers #PHP-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 #PHP-QES break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quinn Ewers #PHP-QES breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.44).
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