Is Calvin Johnson #86 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson #86 sells for $98.62 against $9.68 raw: a $88.94 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.68
- PSA 10
- $98.62
- PSA 9
- $89.99
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $98.62 | +$63.94 | +$38.94 | −$61.06 |
| PSA 9 | $89.99 | +$55.31 | +$30.31 | −$69.69 |
| PSA 8 | $60.00 | +$25.32 | +$0.32 | −$99.68 |
Net = sale price − $9.68 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% | $92.15 | +$32.47 |
| 50% | $94.31 | +$34.63 |
| 75% | $96.46 | +$36.78 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.62 | −$29.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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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Is Calvin Johnson #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson #86 sells for $98.62 against $9.68 raw: a $88.94 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Calvin Johnson #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson #86 (Football Cards 2007 Topps CO Signers) sells for about $98.62 versus $9.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Calvin Johnson #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Calvin Johnson #86 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.
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