Is Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5 sells for $150 against $28.50 raw: a $122 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.39) 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)
- $28.50
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $53.39
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $150 | +$96.95 | +$71.95 | −$28.05 |
| PSA 9 | $53.39 | −$0.11 | −$25.11 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $30.33 | −$23.17 | −$48.17 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $28.50 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% | $77.66 | −$0.84 |
| 50% | $102 | +$23.42 |
| 75% | $126 | +$47.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$106 | 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 Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5 — FAQ
Is Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5 sells for $150 against $28.50 raw: a $122 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.39) 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 Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA Fireworks) sells for about $150 versus $28.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $196, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5 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 Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rhyne Howard [Gold] #5 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.39).
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