Is Fred Warner [Dragon] #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Fred Warner [Dragon] #7 sells for $170 against $32.50 raw: a $138 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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)
- $32.50
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- 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 | $170 | +$113 | +$87.64 | −$12.36 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | +$14.50 | −$10.50 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $34.01 | −$23.49 | −$48.49 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $32.50 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% | $96.53 | +$14.03 |
| 50% | $121 | +$38.57 |
| 75% | $146 | +$63.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $221 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $170 | −$50.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$119 | 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 Fred Warner [Dragon] #7 — FAQ
Is Fred Warner [Dragon] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fred Warner [Dragon] #7 sells for $170 against $32.50 raw: a $138 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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 Fred Warner [Dragon] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fred Warner [Dragon] #7 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Captain in Charge) sells for about $170 versus $32.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fred Warner [Dragon] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $221, ahead of PSA 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fred Warner [Dragon] #7 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 Fred Warner [Dragon] #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fred Warner [Dragon] #7 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.00).
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