Is Calvin Johnson #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson #20 sells for $129 against $24.99 raw: a $104 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.59) 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)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $44.59
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $129 | +$79.42 | +$54.42 | −$45.58 |
| PSA 9 | $44.59 | −$5.40 | −$30.40 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $24.90 | −$25.09 | −$50.09 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $65.80 | −$9.19 |
| 50% | $87.00 | +$12.01 |
| 75% | $108 | +$33.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$90.00 | 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 | $129 | $78.00 | $168 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.90 |
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Grading Calvin Johnson #20 — FAQ
Is Calvin Johnson #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson #20 sells for $129 against $24.99 raw: a $104 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.59) 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 Calvin Johnson #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson #20 (Football Cards 2025 Panini National Treasures Gladiators) sells for about $129 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Calvin Johnson #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Calvin Johnson #20 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 Calvin Johnson #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Calvin Johnson #20 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.59).
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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