Is Nick Folk [Autograph] #204 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Folk [Autograph] #204 sells for $85.42 against $7.00 raw: a $78.42 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.35) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $85.42
- PSA 9
- $23.35
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $85.42 | +$53.42 | +$28.42 | −$71.58 |
| PSA 9 | $23.35 | −$8.65 | −$33.65 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.30 | −$18.70 | −$43.70 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $38.87 | −$18.13 |
| 50% | $54.39 | −$2.61 |
| 75% | $69.90 | +$12.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.42 | −$25.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Nick Folk [Autograph] #204 — FAQ
Is Nick Folk [Autograph] #204 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Folk [Autograph] #204 sells for $85.42 against $7.00 raw: a $78.42 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.35) 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 Nick Folk [Autograph] #204 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Folk [Autograph] #204 (Football Cards 2007 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $85.42 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Folk [Autograph] #204?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Folk [Autograph] #204 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 Nick Folk [Autograph] #204 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Folk [Autograph] #204 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.35).
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