Is Cam Newton #TMB-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Newton #TMB-1 sells for $79.31 against $2.87 raw: a $76.44 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.56) 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)
- $2.87
- PSA 10
- $79.31
- PSA 9
- $17.56
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $79.31 | +$51.44 | +$26.44 | −$73.56 |
| PSA 9 | $17.56 | −$10.31 | −$35.31 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.75 | −$20.12 | −$45.12 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.87 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% | $33.00 | −$19.87 |
| 50% | $48.44 | −$4.43 |
| 75% | $63.87 | +$11.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.31 | −$23.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.50 | −$89.50 | 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.
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Grading Cam Newton #TMB-1 — FAQ
Is Cam Newton #TMB-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Newton #TMB-1 sells for $79.31 against $2.87 raw: a $76.44 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.56) 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 Cam Newton #TMB-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Newton #TMB-1 (Football Cards 2011 Topps Rookie Refractors) sells for about $79.31 versus $2.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Newton #TMB-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Newton #TMB-1 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 Cam Newton #TMB-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Newton #TMB-1 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.56).
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