Is Derrick Henry #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Derrick Henry #3 sells for $599 against $348 raw: a $252 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($375) 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)
- $348
- PSA 10
- $599
- PSA 9
- $375
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $599 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 9 | $375 | +$2.64 | −$22.36 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $210 | −$163 | −$188 | −$288 |
Net = sale price − $348 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% | $431 | +$33.61 |
| 50% | $487 | +$89.57 |
| 75% | $543 | +$146 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $779 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $599 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $359 | −$420 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $359 | −$420 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $599 | $359 | $779 | $359 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $587 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $375 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $210 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Derrick Henry #3 — FAQ
Is Derrick Henry #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derrick Henry #3 sells for $599 against $348 raw: a $252 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($375) 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 Derrick Henry #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derrick Henry #3 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $599 versus $348 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derrick Henry #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $779, ahead of PSA 10 at $599. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derrick Henry #3 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 Derrick Henry #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derrick Henry #3 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $375).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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