Is Quinshon Judkins #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Quinshon Judkins #17 brings $425 versus $167 raw — a $258 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($187) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $167
- PSA 10
- $425
- PSA 9
- $187
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $425 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $187 | −$5.25 | −$30.25 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $180 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $167 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% | $246 | +$29.31 |
| 50% | $306 | +$88.88 |
| 75% | $365 | +$148 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $553 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $425 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $255 | −$298 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $255 | −$298 | 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 | $425 | $255 | $553 | $255 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $417 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $187 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $180 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $147 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Quinshon Judkins #17 — FAQ
Is Quinshon Judkins #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quinshon Judkins #17 brings $425 versus $167 raw — a $258 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($187) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Quinshon Judkins #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quinshon Judkins #17 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Uptown) sells for about $425 versus $167 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quinshon Judkins #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $553, ahead of PSA 10 at $425. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quinshon Judkins #17 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 Quinshon Judkins #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quinshon Judkins #17 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $187).
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