Is D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217 sells for $65.58 against $3.89 raw: a $61.69 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.08) 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)
- $3.89
- PSA 10
- $65.58
- PSA 9
- $18.08
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $65.58 | +$36.69 | +$11.69 | −$88.31 |
| PSA 9 | $18.08 | −$10.81 | −$35.81 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.87 | −$19.02 | −$44.02 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.89 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% | $29.95 | −$23.94 |
| 50% | $41.83 | −$12.06 |
| 75% | $53.70 | −$0.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.58 | −$19.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217 — FAQ
Is D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217 worth grading?
A PSA 10 D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217 sells for $65.58 against $3.89 raw: a $61.69 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.08) 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 D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217 (Football Cards 2006 Upper Deck Rookie Debut) sells for about $65.58 versus $3.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217 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 D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting D'Brickashaw Ferguson [Autograph] #217 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.08).
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