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Is Arch Manning [Gold Ice] #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arch Manning [Gold Ice] #21 sells for $133 against $14.50 raw: a $119 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.82) 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)
- $14.50
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $29.82
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $133 | +$93.50 | +$68.50 | −$31.50 |
| PSA 9 | $29.82 | −$9.68 | −$34.68 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.24 | −$29.26 | −$54.26 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $14.50 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% | $55.62 | −$8.88 |
| 50% | $81.41 | +$16.91 |
| 75% | $107 | +$42.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$93.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $133 | $80.00 | $173 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.24 |
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Grading Arch Manning [Gold Ice] #21 — FAQ
Is Arch Manning [Gold Ice] #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arch Manning [Gold Ice] #21 sells for $133 against $14.50 raw: a $119 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.82) 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 Arch Manning [Gold Ice] #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arch Manning [Gold Ice] #21 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Instant Impact) sells for about $133 versus $14.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arch Manning [Gold Ice] #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $173, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arch Manning [Gold Ice] #21 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 Ice] #21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arch Manning [Gold Ice] #21 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.82).
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