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Is Christian Ponder [Autograph] #205 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian Ponder [Autograph] #205 sells for $48.88 against $5.00 raw: a $43.88 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.63) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $48.88
- PSA 9
- $16.63
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $48.88 | +$18.88 | −$6.12 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $16.63 | −$13.37 | −$38.37 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.72 | −$20.28 | −$45.28 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $24.69 | −$30.31 |
| 50% | $32.76 | −$22.24 |
| 75% | $40.82 | −$14.18 |
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 | $64.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $48.88 | −$15.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$35.00 | 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 | $48.88 | $29.00 | $64.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.72 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Christian Ponder [Autograph] #205 — FAQ
Is Christian Ponder [Autograph] #205 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian Ponder [Autograph] #205 sells for $48.88 against $5.00 raw: a $43.88 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.63) 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 Christian Ponder [Autograph] #205 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Ponder [Autograph] #205 (Football Cards 2011 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $48.88 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Ponder [Autograph] #205?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $64.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $48.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Ponder [Autograph] #205 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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