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Is Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225 sells for $395 against $16.34 raw: a $379 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $16.34
- PSA 10
- $395
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $395 | +$354 | +$329 | +$229 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$16.34 | −$41.34 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $16.34 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% | $118 | +$51.16 |
| 50% | $210 | +$144 |
| 75% | $303 | +$236 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $514 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $395 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $237 | −$277 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $237 | −$277 | 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 | $395 | $237 | $514 | $237 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225 — FAQ
Is Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225 sells for $395 against $16.34 raw: a $379 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225 (Football Cards 2011 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $395 versus $16.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $514, ahead of PSA 10 at $395. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225 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 Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andy Dalton [No Riddell Logo on Helmet Autograph] #225 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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