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Is Arch Manning [Red] #42 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arch Manning [Red] #42 sells for $421 against $100 raw: a $321 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $421
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $421 | +$296 | +$271 | +$171 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$24.55 | −$0.45 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $86.12 | −$38.88 | −$63.88 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $217 | +$67.49 |
| 50% | $285 | +$135 |
| 75% | $353 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $548 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $421 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $253 | −$295 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $253 | −$295 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $421 | $253 | $548 | $253 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $283 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $86.12 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Arch Manning [Red] #42 — FAQ
Is Arch Manning [Red] #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arch Manning [Red] #42 sells for $421 against $100 raw: a $321 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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 Arch Manning [Red] #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arch Manning [Red] #42 (Football Cards 2025 Panini National Treasures Collegiate) sells for about $421 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arch Manning [Red] #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $548, ahead of PSA 10 at $421. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arch Manning [Red] #42 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 Arch Manning [Red] #42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arch Manning [Red] #42 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $150).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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