Is Will Howard #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Will Howard #3 sells for $516 against $159 raw: a $357 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($125) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $159
- PSA 10
- $516
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $516 | +$332 | +$307 | +$207 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | −$59.29 | −$84.29 | −$184 |
| PSA 8 | $114 | −$69.86 | −$94.86 | −$195 |
Net = sale price − $159 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% | $223 | +$13.46 |
| 50% | $321 | +$111 |
| 75% | $418 | +$209 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $671 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $516 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $310 | −$361 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $310 | −$361 | 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 Will Howard #3 — FAQ
Is Will Howard #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Howard #3 sells for $516 against $159 raw: a $357 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($125) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Will Howard #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Howard #3 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Color Blast) sells for about $516 versus $159 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Howard #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $671, ahead of PSA 10 at $516. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Howard #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 Will Howard #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Will Howard #3 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
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