Is J.J. Watt #331 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 J.J. Watt #331 sells for $48.00 against $2.25 raw: a $45.75 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.49) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $16.49
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $48.00 | +$20.75 | −$4.25 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $16.49 | −$10.76 | −$35.76 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.26 | −$14.99 | −$39.99 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $24.37 | −$27.88 |
| 50% | $32.24 | −$20.01 |
| 75% | $40.12 | −$12.13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $48.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $43.06 | −$4.94 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$28.00 | 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 | $48.00 | $20.00 | $43.06 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.26 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading J.J. Watt #331 — FAQ
Is J.J. Watt #331 worth grading?
A PSA 10 J.J. Watt #331 sells for $48.00 against $2.25 raw: a $45.75 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.49) 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 #331 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.J. Watt #331 (Football Cards 2011 Topps) sells for about $48.00 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.J. Watt #331?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $43.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.J. Watt #331 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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