Is John Cena / CM Punk [Red Foil] #FF4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 John Cena / CM Punk [Red Foil] #FF4 sells for $250 against $50.00 raw: a $200 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.51) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $87.51
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $250 | +$175 | +$150 | +$50.01 |
| PSA 9 | $87.51 | +$12.51 | −$12.49 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $49.83 | −$25.17 | −$50.17 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $128 | +$28.13 |
| 50% | $169 | +$68.76 |
| 75% | $209 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$74.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 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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Is John Cena / CM Punk [Red Foil] #FF4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Cena / CM Punk [Red Foil] #FF4 sells for $250 against $50.00 raw: a $200 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.51) 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 John Cena / CM Punk [Red Foil] #FF4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Cena / CM Punk [Red Foil] #FF4 (Wrestling Cards 2025 Topps John Cena Commemorative Famed Foes) sells for about $250 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Cena / CM Punk [Red Foil] #FF4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Cena / CM Punk [Red Foil] #FF4 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 John Cena / CM Punk [Red Foil] #FF4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Cena / CM Punk [Red Foil] #FF4 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.51).
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