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Is Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209 brings $186 versus $75.83 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $75.83
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $94.00
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $186 | +$84.76 | +$59.76 | −$40.24 |
| PSA 9 | $94.00 | −$6.83 | −$31.83 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | −$15.83 | −$40.83 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $75.83 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% | $117 | −$8.93 |
| 50% | $140 | +$13.97 |
| 75% | $163 | +$36.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $375 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$189 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$264 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$264 | 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 | $186 | $111 | $375 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $179 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $94.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $85.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209 — FAQ
Is Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209 brings $186 versus $75.83 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209 (Football Cards 2010 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $186 versus $75.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $375, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209 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 Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Demaryius Thomas [Running Forward Autograph] #209 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $94.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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