Is JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147 sells for $104 against $17.49 raw: a $86.71 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.67) 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)
- $17.49
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $36.67
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $104 | +$61.71 | +$36.71 | −$63.29 |
| PSA 9 | $36.67 | −$5.82 | −$30.82 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.56 | −$21.93 | −$46.93 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $53.55 | −$13.94 |
| 50% | $70.44 | +$2.95 |
| 75% | $87.32 | +$19.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$30.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$72.00 | 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 JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147 — FAQ
Is JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147 worth grading?
A PSA 10 JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147 sells for $104 against $17.49 raw: a $86.71 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.67) 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 JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Rookies & Stars) sells for about $104 versus $17.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147 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 JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JT Tuimoloau [Rookie Signature] #147 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.67).
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