Is Cam Newton #TMB-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Newton #TMB-1 sells for $70.04 against $3.44 raw: a $66.60 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.71) 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)
- $3.44
- PSA 10
- $70.04
- PSA 9
- $21.71
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $70.04 | +$41.60 | +$16.60 | −$83.40 |
| PSA 9 | $21.71 | −$6.73 | −$31.73 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.14 | −$20.30 | −$45.30 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.44 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% | $33.79 | −$19.65 |
| 50% | $45.88 | −$7.56 |
| 75% | $57.96 | +$4.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $70.04 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $58.50 | −$11.54 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$28.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.50 | −$56.54 | 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 | $70.04 | $42.00 | $58.50 | $13.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.71 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.14 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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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 $70.04 against $3.44 raw: a $66.60 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.71) 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 $70.04 versus $3.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Newton #TMB-1?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.04, ahead of BGS 10 at $58.50. 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 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.
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 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.71).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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