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Is Sam Darnold [Red White Blue] #203 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Red White Blue] #203 sells for $165 against $19.61 raw: a $146 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $19.61
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $165 | +$121 | +$95.61 | −$4.39 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$0.39 | −$24.61 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$39.61 | −$64.61 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $19.61 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% | $75.06 | +$5.45 |
| 50% | $105 | +$35.50 |
| 75% | $135 | +$65.55 |
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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$49.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.44 | −$174 | 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 | $165 | $99.00 | $215 | $41.44 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Sam Darnold [Red White Blue] #203 — FAQ
Is Sam Darnold [Red White Blue] #203 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Red White Blue] #203 sells for $165 against $19.61 raw: a $146 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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 Sam Darnold [Red White Blue] #203 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Red White Blue] #203 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $165 versus $19.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Darnold [Red White Blue] #203?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Darnold [Red White Blue] #203 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 [Red White Blue] #203 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Darnold [Red White Blue] #203 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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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