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Is Colston Loveland [Variation] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Colston Loveland [Variation] #2 sells for $334 against $67.50 raw: a $266 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $67.50
- PSA 10
- $334
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $334 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | +$23.19 | −$1.81 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $65.83 | −$26.67 | −$51.67 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $67.50 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% | $170 | +$52.67 |
| 50% | $225 | +$107 |
| 75% | $279 | +$162 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $434 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $334 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$234 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $200 | −$234 | 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 | $334 | $200 | $434 | $200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $220 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $116 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $65.83 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Colston Loveland [Variation] #2 — FAQ
Is Colston Loveland [Variation] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colston Loveland [Variation] #2 sells for $334 against $67.50 raw: a $266 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Colston Loveland [Variation] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colston Loveland [Variation] #2 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select Contenders Rookie Ticket) sells for about $334 versus $67.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colston Loveland [Variation] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $434, ahead of PSA 10 at $334. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colston Loveland [Variation] #2 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 Colston Loveland [Variation] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colston Loveland [Variation] #2 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $116).
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