Is Nick Chubb #308 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Nick Chubb #308 sell for $23.02, only $20.73 above the $2.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $2.29
- PSA 10
- $23.02
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $23.02 | −$4.27 | −$29.27 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$13.29 | −$38.29 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.60 | −$14.69 | −$39.69 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.29 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% | $16.25 | −$36.03 |
| 50% | $18.51 | −$33.78 |
| 75% | $20.77 | −$31.52 |
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 | $30.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $23.41 | −$6.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $23.02 | −$6.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 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 | $23.02 | $14.00 | $30.00 | $23.41 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.60 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Nick Chubb #308 — FAQ
Is Nick Chubb #308 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Nick Chubb #308 sell for $23.02, only $20.73 above the $2.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Nick Chubb #308 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Chubb #308 (Football Cards 2018 Donruss) sells for about $23.02 versus $2.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Chubb #308?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $30.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $23.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Chubb #308 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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