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Is Arch Manning [Gold Shimmer] #166 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arch Manning [Gold Shimmer] #166 sells for $3,166 against $725 raw: a $2,441 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($592) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $725
- PSA 10
- $3,166
- PSA 9
- $592
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $3,166 | +$2,416 | +$2,391 | +$2,291 |
| PSA 9 | $592 | −$158 | −$183 | −$283 |
| PSA 8 | $653 | −$97.41 | −$122 | −$222 |
Net = sale price − $725 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% | $1,235 | +$460 |
| 50% | $1,879 | +$1,104 |
| 75% | $2,522 | +$1,747 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $4,115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,166 | −$949 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,899 | −$2,216 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,899 | −$2,216 | 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 Arch Manning [Gold Shimmer] #166 — FAQ
Is Arch Manning [Gold Shimmer] #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arch Manning [Gold Shimmer] #166 sells for $3,166 against $725 raw: a $2,441 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($592) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Arch Manning [Gold Shimmer] #166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arch Manning [Gold Shimmer] #166 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Prizm Draft Picks) sells for about $3,166 versus $725 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arch Manning [Gold Shimmer] #166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,115, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arch Manning [Gold Shimmer] #166 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 [Gold Shimmer] #166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arch Manning [Gold Shimmer] #166 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $592).
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