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Is Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164 sells for $101 against $24.97 raw: a $76.28 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.97
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $50.76
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $101 | +$51.28 | +$26.28 | −$73.72 |
| PSA 9 | $50.76 | +$0.79 | −$24.21 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $20.06 | −$29.91 | −$54.91 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $24.97 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% | $63.38 | −$11.59 |
| 50% | $76.00 | +$1.03 |
| 75% | $88.63 | +$13.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.48 | −$68.52 | 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 Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164 — FAQ
Is Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164 sells for $101 against $24.97 raw: a $76.28 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $101 versus $24.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164 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 Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Hurts [Blue Scope] #164 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.76).
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