Is Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129 sells for $305 against $40.54 raw: a $264 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.17) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.54
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $57.17
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $305 | +$239 | +$214 | +$114 |
| PSA 9 | $57.17 | −$8.37 | −$33.37 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $40.54 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% | $119 | +$28.59 |
| 50% | $181 | +$90.55 |
| 75% | $243 | +$153 |
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 | $397 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $305 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $183 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $183 | −$214 | 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 Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129 — FAQ
Is Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129 sells for $305 against $40.54 raw: a $264 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.17) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129 (Football Cards 1996 Bowman's Best) sells for about $305 versus $40.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $397, ahead of PSA 10 at $305. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129 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 Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Terrell Davis [Atomic Refractor] #129 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.17).
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