Is Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128 sells for $235 against $19.85 raw: a $215 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $19.85
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $235 | +$190 | +$165 | +$64.95 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | +$6.15 | −$18.85 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $13.48 | −$31.37 | −$56.37 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $19.85 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% | $96.95 | +$27.10 |
| 50% | $143 | +$73.05 |
| 75% | $189 | +$119 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $235 | −$70.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$164 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$164 | 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 Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128 — FAQ
Is Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128 sells for $235 against $19.85 raw: a $215 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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 Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128 (Football Cards 2010 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $235 versus $19.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $305, ahead of PSA 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128 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 Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Devin McCourty [Autograph] #128 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).
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