Is Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242 brings $46.16 versus $9.99 raw — a $36.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $9.99
PSA 10: $46.16
PSA 9: $19.50
Gem premium: 4.6×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$46.16	+$11.17	−$13.83	−$114
PSA 9	$19.50	−$15.49	−$40.49	−$140
PSA 8	$12.76	−$22.23	−$47.23	−$147

Net = sale price − $9.99 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?

Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$26.16	−$33.83
50%	$32.83	−$27.16
75%	$39.49	−$20.50

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

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Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$60.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$46.16	−$13.84	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$28.00	−$32.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$28.00	−$32.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$46.16	$28.00	$60.00	$28.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$21.00
9	—	—	—	—	$19.50
8	—	—	—	—	$12.76

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Grading Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242 — FAQ

Is Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Contenders Draft Picks) sells for about $46.16 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #242 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.

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