Is Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104 sells for $87.08 against $13.45 raw: a $73.63 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.54) 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)
- $13.45
- PSA 10
- $87.08
- PSA 9
- $30.54
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $87.08 | +$48.63 | +$23.63 | −$76.37 |
| PSA 9 | $30.54 | −$7.91 | −$32.91 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.98 | −$21.47 | −$46.47 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.45 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% | $44.67 | −$18.78 |
| 50% | $58.81 | −$4.64 |
| 75% | $72.95 | +$9.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.08 | −$25.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104 — FAQ
Is Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104 sells for $87.08 against $13.45 raw: a $73.63 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.54) 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 Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Rookies & Stars) sells for about $87.08 versus $13.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104 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 Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arian Smith [Rookie Signature] #104 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.54).
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