Is J.J. Watt #145 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 J.J. Watt #145 sells for $125 against $12.00 raw: a $113 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $125 | +$88.00 | +$63.00 | −$37.00 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $16.35 | −$20.65 | −$45.65 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $46.25 | −$15.75 |
| 50% | $72.50 | +$10.50 |
| 75% | $98.75 | +$36.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.35 |
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Grading J.J. Watt #145 — FAQ
Is J.J. Watt #145 worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.J. Watt #145 sells for $125 against $12.00 raw: a $113 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 J.J. Watt #145 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. Watt #145 (Football Cards 2011 Panini Donruss Elite) sells for about $125 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. Watt #145?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. Watt #145 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 J.J. Watt #145 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting J.J. Watt #145 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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