Is Will Howard #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Will Howard #25 sells for $510 against $145 raw: a $365 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($171) 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)
- $145
- PSA 10
- $510
- PSA 9
- $171
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $510 | +$340 | +$315 | +$215 |
| PSA 9 | $171 | +$1.15 | −$23.85 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $139 | −$31.50 | −$56.50 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $145 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% | $256 | +$60.80 |
| 50% | $341 | +$145 |
| 75% | $425 | +$230 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $663 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $510 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $306 | −$357 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $306 | −$357 | 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 | $510 | $306 | $663 | $306 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $391 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $171 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $139 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Will Howard #25 — FAQ
Is Will Howard #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Howard #25 sells for $510 against $145 raw: a $365 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($171) 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 Will Howard #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Howard #25 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Uptown) sells for about $510 versus $145 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Howard #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $663, ahead of PSA 10 at $510. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Howard #25 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 Will Howard #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Will Howard #25 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $171).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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