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Is Josh Allen [Holo Silver] #163 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Holo Silver] #163 sells for $42,000 against $14,000 raw: a $28,000 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35,000) 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)
- $14,000
- PSA 10
- $42,000
- PSA 9
- $35,000
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- As of
- Nov 1, 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 | $42,000 | +$27,975 | +$27,950 | +$27,850 |
| PSA 9 | $35,000 | +$20,975 | +$20,950 | +$20,850 |
| PSA 8 | $5,850 | −$8,175 | −$8,200 | −$8,300 |
Net = sale price − $14,000 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% | $36,750 | +$22,700 |
| 50% | $38,500 | +$24,450 |
| 75% | $40,250 | +$26,200 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $54,600 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42,000 | −$12,600 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25,200 | −$29,400 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16,800 | −$37,800 | 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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Grading Josh Allen [Holo Silver] #163 — FAQ
Is Josh Allen [Holo Silver] #163 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Holo Silver] #163 sells for $42,000 against $14,000 raw: a $28,000 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35,000) 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 Josh Allen [Holo Silver] #163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Holo Silver] #163 (Football Cards 2018 National Treasures Patch Autograph) sells for about $42,000 versus $14,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Nov 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Allen [Holo Silver] #163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $54,600, ahead of PSA 10 at $42,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Allen [Holo Silver] #163 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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