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Is Vontae Davis [Autograph] #140 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Vontae Davis [Autograph] #140 sell for $28.00, only $20.45 above the $7.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.55
- PSA 10
- $28.00
- PSA 9
- $21.76
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $28.00 | −$4.55 | −$29.55 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $21.76 | −$10.79 | −$35.79 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.84 | −$19.71 | −$44.71 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.55 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% | $23.32 | −$34.23 |
| 50% | $24.88 | −$32.67 |
| 75% | $26.44 | −$31.11 |
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 | $36.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $28.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$19.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $28.00 | $17.00 | $36.00 | $17.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.84 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Vontae Davis [Autograph] #140 — FAQ
Is Vontae Davis [Autograph] #140 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Vontae Davis [Autograph] #140 sell for $28.00, only $20.45 above the $7.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Vontae Davis [Autograph] #140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vontae Davis [Autograph] #140 (Football Cards 2009 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $28.00 versus $7.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vontae Davis [Autograph] #140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $36.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $28.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vontae Davis [Autograph] #140 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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