Is Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288 sells for $94.39 against $18.20 raw: a $76.19 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $18.20
- PSA 10
- $94.39
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $94.39 | +$51.19 | +$26.19 | −$73.81 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$10.20 | −$35.20 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $18.38 | −$24.82 | −$49.82 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $18.20 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% | $48.35 | −$19.85 |
| 50% | $63.70 | −$4.50 |
| 75% | $79.04 | +$10.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.39 | −$28.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288 — FAQ
Is Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288 sells for $94.39 against $18.20 raw: a $76.19 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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 Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Prizm Choice) sells for about $94.39 versus $18.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288 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 Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kordell Stewart [Autograph] #288 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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