Is Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #221 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #221 sells for $56.58 against $6.07 raw: a $50.51 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.39) 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)
- $6.07
- PSA 10
- $56.58
- PSA 9
- $19.39
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $56.58 | +$25.51 | +$0.51 | −$99.49 |
| PSA 9 | $19.39 | −$11.68 | −$36.68 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.44 | −$20.63 | −$45.63 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.07 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% | $28.69 | −$27.38 |
| 50% | $37.98 | −$18.09 |
| 75% | $47.28 | −$8.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.58 | −$17.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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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Grading Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #221 — FAQ
Is Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #221 sells for $56.58 against $6.07 raw: a $50.51 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.39) 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 Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #221 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select) sells for about $56.58 versus $6.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #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.
What gem rate makes grading Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean McVay [Blue Prizm] #221 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.39).
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