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Is Sam Darnold [Green Prizm] #RI-3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Sam Darnold [Green Prizm] #RI-3 sell for $21.00, only $10.84 above the $10.16 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.25) 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)
- $10.16
- PSA 10
- $21.00
- PSA 9
- $17.25
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $21.00 | −$14.16 | −$39.16 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $17.25 | −$17.91 | −$42.91 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $13.19 | −$21.97 | −$46.97 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.16 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% | $18.19 | −$41.97 |
| 50% | $19.13 | −$41.03 |
| 75% | $20.06 | −$40.10 |
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 | $27.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $21.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$14.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $21.00 | $13.00 | $27.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.19 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Sam Darnold [Green Prizm] #RI-3 — FAQ
Is Sam Darnold [Green Prizm] #RI-3 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Sam Darnold [Green Prizm] #RI-3 sell for $21.00, only $10.84 above the $10.16 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.25) 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 Sam Darnold [Green Prizm] #RI-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Green Prizm] #RI-3 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Introduction) sells for about $21.00 versus $10.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Darnold [Green Prizm] #RI-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $27.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Darnold [Green Prizm] #RI-3 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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