Is J.K. Dobbins #311 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of J.K. Dobbins #311 sell for $10.91, only $9.21 above the $1.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.70
- PSA 10
- $10.91
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $10.91 | −$15.79 | −$40.79 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$19.70 | −$44.70 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $6.31 | −$20.39 | −$45.39 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.70 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% | $7.98 | −$43.72 |
| 50% | $8.96 | −$42.74 |
| 75% | $9.93 | −$41.77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $14.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10.91 | −$9.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$13.00 | 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.
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Grading J.K. Dobbins #311 — FAQ
Is J.K. Dobbins #311 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of J.K. Dobbins #311 sell for $10.91, only $9.21 above the $1.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 J.K. Dobbins #311 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 J.K. Dobbins #311 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $10.91 versus $1.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for J.K. Dobbins #311?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $20.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $14.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does J.K. Dobbins #311 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
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