Is Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16 sells for $154 against $28.75 raw: a $125 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.15) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.75
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $54.15
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $154 | +$100 | +$75.11 | −$24.89 |
| PSA 9 | $54.15 | +$0.40 | −$24.60 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $30.66 | −$23.09 | −$48.09 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $28.75 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% | $79.08 | +$0.33 |
| 50% | $104 | +$25.26 |
| 75% | $129 | +$50.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$46.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$108 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16 — FAQ
Is Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16 sells for $154 against $28.75 raw: a $125 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.15) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Best Tuddys) sells for about $154 versus $28.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16 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 Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Herbert / Ladd McConkey [Purple Stars] #16 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.15).
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