Is Riley Leonard #42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Riley Leonard #42 sells for $105 against $16.54 raw: a $88.12 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.94) 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)
- $16.54
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $35.94
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $105 | +$63.12 | +$38.12 | −$61.88 |
| PSA 9 | $35.94 | −$5.60 | −$30.60 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.92 | −$21.62 | −$46.62 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.54 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% | $53.12 | −$13.42 |
| 50% | $70.30 | +$3.76 |
| 75% | $87.48 | +$20.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $105 | $63.00 | $136 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.92 |
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Grading Riley Leonard #42 — FAQ
Is Riley Leonard #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Riley Leonard #42 sells for $105 against $16.54 raw: a $88.12 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.94) 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 Riley Leonard #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Riley Leonard #42 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select Contenders Rookie Ticket) sells for about $105 versus $16.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Riley Leonard #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Riley Leonard #42 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 Riley Leonard #42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Riley Leonard #42 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.94).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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