Is Edgar Bennett #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Edgar Bennett #22 sells for $83.07 against $1.60 raw: a $81.47 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.87) 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)
- $1.60
- PSA 10
- $83.07
- PSA 9
- $18.87
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $83.07 | +$56.47 | +$31.47 | −$68.53 |
| PSA 9 | $18.87 | −$7.73 | −$32.73 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.13 | −$17.47 | −$42.47 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.60 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% | $34.92 | −$16.68 |
| 50% | $50.97 | −$0.63 |
| 75% | $67.02 | +$15.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.07 | −$24.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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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Is Edgar Bennett #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Edgar Bennett #22 sells for $83.07 against $1.60 raw: a $81.47 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.87) 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 Edgar Bennett #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Edgar Bennett #22 (Football Cards 1994 Collector's Edge Excalibur) sells for about $83.07 versus $1.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Edgar Bennett #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Edgar Bennett #22 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 Edgar Bennett #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Edgar Bennett #22 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.87).
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