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Is Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123 sells for $79.93 against $14.52 raw: a $65.41 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $14.52
- PSA 10
- $79.93
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $79.93 | +$40.41 | +$15.41 | −$84.59 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$24.52 | −$49.52 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $14.52 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% | $31.23 | −$33.29 |
| 50% | $47.47 | −$17.05 |
| 75% | $63.70 | −$0.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $79.93 | −$24.07 | 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.
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Grading Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123 — FAQ
Is Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123 sells for $79.93 against $14.52 raw: a $65.41 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123 (Football Cards 2008 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $79.93 versus $14.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123 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 Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darren McFadden [Autograph] #123 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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