Is Rob Gronkowski #42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rob Gronkowski #42 sells for $132 against $17.19 raw: a $115 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.36) 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)
- $17.19
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $30.36
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $132 | +$90.30 | +$65.30 | −$34.70 |
| PSA 9 | $30.36 | −$11.83 | −$36.83 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$22.19 | −$47.19 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.19 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% | $55.89 | −$11.30 |
| 50% | $81.43 | +$14.24 |
| 75% | $107 | +$39.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$39.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.50 | −$85.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$142 | 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 | $132 | $86.50 | $172 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $81.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Rob Gronkowski #42 — FAQ
Is Rob Gronkowski #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rob Gronkowski #42 sells for $132 against $17.19 raw: a $115 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.36) 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 Rob Gronkowski #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rob Gronkowski #42 (Football Cards 2010 Topps Finest) sells for about $132 versus $17.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rob Gronkowski #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rob Gronkowski #42 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 Rob Gronkowski #42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rob Gronkowski #42 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.36).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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