Is Justin Herbert #153 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Justin Herbert #153 sells for $55.72 against $11.53 raw: a $44.19 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.88) 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)
- $11.53
- PSA 10
- $55.72
- PSA 9
- $22.88
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $55.72 | +$19.19 | −$5.81 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $22.88 | −$13.65 | −$38.65 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.37 | −$25.16 | −$50.16 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $11.53 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% | $31.09 | −$30.44 |
| 50% | $39.30 | −$22.23 |
| 75% | $47.51 | −$14.02 |
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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.72 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.98 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.26 | −$173 | 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 | $55.72 | $34.98 | $200 | $27.26 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.37 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Justin Herbert #153 — FAQ
Is Justin Herbert #153 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Herbert #153 sells for $55.72 against $11.53 raw: a $44.19 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.88) 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 Justin Herbert #153 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Herbert #153 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $55.72 versus $11.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Herbert #153?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Herbert #153 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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