Is Andy Dalton #FARAD worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Andy Dalton #FARAD sell for $10.50, only $7.01 above the $3.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.49
- PSA 10
- $10.50
- PSA 9
- $2.85
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $10.50 | −$17.99 | −$42.99 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $2.85 | −$25.64 | −$50.64 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 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% | $4.76 | −$48.73 |
| 50% | $6.67 | −$46.81 |
| 75% | $8.59 | −$44.90 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $15.50 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10.50 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$9.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$9.50 | 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 | $10.50 | $6.00 | $15.50 | $6.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2.85 |
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Grading Andy Dalton #FARAD — FAQ
Is Andy Dalton #FARAD worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Andy Dalton #FARAD sell for $10.50, only $7.01 above the $3.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Andy Dalton #FARAD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andy Dalton #FARAD (Football Cards 2011 Topps Finest Atomic Rookie Refractor) sells for about $10.50 versus $3.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andy Dalton #FARAD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $15.50, ahead of PSA 10 at $10.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andy Dalton #FARAD 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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