Is Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221 brings $33.81 versus $0.87 raw — a $32.94 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $0.87
PSA 10: $33.81
PSA 9: $11.35
Gem premium: 39×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$33.81	+$7.94	−$17.06	−$117
PSA 9	$11.35	−$14.52	−$39.52	−$140
PSA 8	$5.78	−$20.09	−$45.09	−$145

Net = sale price − $0.87 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?

Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$16.96	−$33.91
50%	$22.58	−$28.29
75%	$28.20	−$22.68

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$44.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$33.81	−$10.19	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$20.00	−$24.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$20.00	−$24.00	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$33.81	$20.00	$44.00	$20.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$22.54
9	—	—	—	—	$11.35
8	—	—	—	—	$5.78

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Grading Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221 — FAQ

Is Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select) sells for about $33.81 versus $0.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $44.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $33.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Sean McVay [Silver Prizm Shock] #221 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.

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