Is Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161 sells for $105 against $4.12 raw: a $101 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $4.12
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $105 | +$75.88 | +$50.88 | −$49.12 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$5.88 | −$19.12 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $8.66 | −$20.46 | −$45.46 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.12 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% | $52.50 | −$1.62 |
| 50% | $70.00 | +$15.88 |
| 75% | $87.50 | +$33.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161 — FAQ
Is Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161 sells for $105 against $4.12 raw: a $101 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Prizm Draft Picks) sells for about $105 versus $4.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161 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 Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julian Sayin [Red Ice] #161 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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