Is Christian Ponder [Autograph Patch] #229 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian Ponder [Autograph Patch] #229 sells for $73.36 against $11.09 raw: a $62.27 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.93) 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)
- $11.09
- PSA 10
- $73.36
- PSA 9
- $24.93
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $73.36 | +$37.27 | +$12.27 | −$87.73 |
| PSA 9 | $24.93 | −$11.16 | −$36.16 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.63 | −$24.46 | −$49.46 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.09 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% | $37.04 | −$24.05 |
| 50% | $49.14 | −$11.95 |
| 75% | $61.25 | +$0.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.36 | −$21.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Christian Ponder [Autograph Patch] #229 — FAQ
Is Christian Ponder [Autograph Patch] #229 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian Ponder [Autograph Patch] #229 sells for $73.36 against $11.09 raw: a $62.27 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.93) 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 Patch] #229 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Ponder [Autograph Patch] #229 (Football Cards 2011 SP Authentic) sells for about $73.36 versus $11.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Ponder [Autograph Patch] #229?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Ponder [Autograph Patch] #229 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 Christian Ponder [Autograph Patch] #229 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian Ponder [Autograph Patch] #229 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.93).
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