Is Christian Benford [Red] #262 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian Benford [Red] #262 sells for $136 against $24.63 raw: a $111 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.74) 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)
- $24.63
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $47.74
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $136 | +$85.99 | +$60.99 | −$39.01 |
| PSA 9 | $47.74 | −$1.89 | −$26.89 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $26.96 | −$22.67 | −$47.67 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.63 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% | $69.71 | −$4.92 |
| 50% | $91.68 | +$17.05 |
| 75% | $114 | +$39.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $136 | −$40.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 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 Christian Benford [Red] #262 — FAQ
Is Christian Benford [Red] #262 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian Benford [Red] #262 sells for $136 against $24.63 raw: a $111 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.74) 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 Christian Benford [Red] #262 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Benford [Red] #262 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Prizm) sells for about $136 versus $24.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Benford [Red] #262?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Benford [Red] #262 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 Christian Benford [Red] #262 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian Benford [Red] #262 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.74).
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