Is A.J. Brown #RA-AJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 A.J. Brown #RA-AJ sells for $113 against $69.69 raw: a $43.49 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $69.69
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $113 | +$18.49 | −$6.51 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$10.31 | −$14.69 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $95.00 | +$0.31 | −$24.69 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $69.69 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% | $107 | −$12.64 |
| 50% | $109 | −$10.60 |
| 75% | $111 | −$8.55 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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 A.J. Brown #RA-AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 A.J. Brown #RA-AJ sells for $113 against $69.69 raw: a $43.49 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 A.J. Brown #RA-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 A.J. Brown #RA-AJ (Football Cards 2019 Panini Origins Rookie Autographs) sells for about $113 versus $69.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for A.J. Brown #RA-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does A.J. Brown #RA-AJ 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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