Is Dez Bryant #165 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dez Bryant #165 sells for $64.71 against $7.57 raw: a $57.14 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.25) 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)
- $7.57
- PSA 10
- $64.71
- PSA 9
- $15.25
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $64.71 | +$32.14 | +$7.14 | −$92.86 |
| PSA 9 | $15.25 | −$17.32 | −$42.32 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.47 | −$20.10 | −$45.10 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.57 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% | $27.61 | −$29.96 |
| 50% | $39.98 | −$17.59 |
| 75% | $52.34 | −$5.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.71 | −$19.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.71 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.47 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Dez Bryant #165 — FAQ
Is Dez Bryant #165 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dez Bryant #165 sells for $64.71 against $7.57 raw: a $57.14 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.25) 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 Dez Bryant #165 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dez Bryant #165 (Football Cards 2010 Panini Donruss Elite) sells for about $64.71 versus $7.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dez Bryant #165?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dez Bryant #165 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 Dez Bryant #165 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dez Bryant #165 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.25).
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