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Is JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162 sells for $80.12 against $19.99 raw: a $60.13 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.39) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $80.12
- PSA 9
- $42.39
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $80.12 | +$35.13 | +$10.13 | −$89.87 |
| PSA 9 | $42.39 | −$2.60 | −$27.60 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $51.82 | −$18.17 |
| 50% | $61.26 | −$8.73 |
| 75% | $70.69 | +$0.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.12 | −$23.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.12 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.26 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.39 |
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Grading JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162 — FAQ
Is JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162 worth grading?
A PSA 10 JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162 sells for $80.12 against $19.99 raw: a $60.13 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.39) 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 JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162 (Football Cards 2007 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $80.12 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162 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 JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JaMarcus Russell [Autograph] #162 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.39).
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