Is Calvin Johnson #351 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson #351 sells for $60.60 against $2.65 raw: a $57.95 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $2.65
- PSA 10
- $60.60
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $60.60 | +$32.95 | +$7.95 | −$92.05 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$4.65 | −$29.65 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.99 | −$10.66 | −$35.66 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.65 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% | $32.40 | −$20.25 |
| 50% | $41.80 | −$10.85 |
| 75% | $51.20 | −$1.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.60 | −$18.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.50 | −$58.50 | 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 | $60.60 | $28.00 | $79.00 | $20.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.29 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Calvin Johnson #351 — FAQ
Is Calvin Johnson #351 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson #351 sells for $60.60 against $2.65 raw: a $57.95 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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 Calvin Johnson #351 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson #351 (Football Cards 2007 Panini Score) sells for about $60.60 versus $2.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Calvin Johnson #351?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Calvin Johnson #351 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 Calvin Johnson #351 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Calvin Johnson #351 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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