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Is Jalen Hurts [Red Hyper] #164 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Red Hyper] #164 sells for $214 against $48.42 raw: a $166 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.01) 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)
- $48.42
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $69.01
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $214 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.83 |
| PSA 9 | $69.01 | −$4.41 | −$29.41 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $37.00 | −$36.42 | −$61.42 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $48.42 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% | $105 | +$6.90 |
| 50% | $142 | +$43.21 |
| 75% | $178 | +$79.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $279 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $214 | −$64.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 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 | $214 | $129 | $279 | $129 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $69.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jalen Hurts [Red Hyper] #164 — FAQ
Is Jalen Hurts [Red Hyper] #164 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Red Hyper] #164 sells for $214 against $48.42 raw: a $166 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.01) 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 Jalen Hurts [Red Hyper] #164 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Red Hyper] #164 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $214 versus $48.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Hurts [Red Hyper] #164?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $279, ahead of PSA 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Hurts [Red Hyper] #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 [Red Hyper] #164 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Hurts [Red Hyper] #164 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.01).
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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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