Is Davante Adams #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Davante Adams #5 sells for $47.71 against $1.99 raw: a $45.72 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.34) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $47.71
- PSA 9
- $15.34
- 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 | $47.71 | +$20.72 | −$4.28 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $15.34 | −$11.65 | −$36.65 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.37 | −$17.62 | −$42.62 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $23.43 | −$28.56 |
| 50% | $31.52 | −$20.46 |
| 75% | $39.62 | −$12.37 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $47.71 | −$2.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$24.00 | 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 | $47.71 | $29.00 | $50.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.40 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.34 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.37 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Davante Adams #5 — FAQ
Is Davante Adams #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Davante Adams #5 sells for $47.71 against $1.99 raw: a $45.72 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.34) 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 Davante Adams #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Davante Adams #5 (Football Cards 2014 Topps Chrome 1985) sells for about $47.71 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Davante Adams #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Davante Adams #5 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.
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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