Is Sam Darnold #RPA-SD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold #RPA-SD sells for $820 against $100 raw: a $720 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($81.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $820
- PSA 9
- $81.50
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $820 | +$695 | +$670 | +$570 |
| PSA 9 | $81.50 | −$43.50 | −$68.50 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $266 | +$116 |
| 50% | $451 | +$301 |
| 75% | $635 | +$485 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $1,065 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $820 | −$246 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $492 | −$573 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $492 | −$573 | 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 | $820 | $492 | $1,065 | $492 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $360 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $81.50 |
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Grading Sam Darnold #RPA-SD — FAQ
Is Sam Darnold #RPA-SD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold #RPA-SD sells for $820 against $100 raw: a $720 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($81.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sam Darnold #RPA-SD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold #RPA-SD (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Patch Autographs) sells for about $820 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Darnold #RPA-SD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,065, ahead of PSA 10 at $820. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Darnold #RPA-SD 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 Sam Darnold #RPA-SD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Darnold #RPA-SD breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.50).
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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