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Is Nick Chubb [Holo] #158 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Chubb [Holo] #158 sells for $63.80 against $17.14 raw: a $46.66 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.14
- PSA 10
- $63.80
- PSA 9
- $24.89
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $63.80 | +$21.66 | −$3.34 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $24.89 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $17.72 | −$24.42 | −$49.42 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $17.14 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% | $34.62 | −$32.52 |
| 50% | $44.34 | −$22.80 |
| 75% | $54.07 | −$13.07 |
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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.80 | −$19.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $63.80 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $63.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.72 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Nick Chubb [Holo] #158 — FAQ
Is Nick Chubb [Holo] #158 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Chubb [Holo] #158 sells for $63.80 against $17.14 raw: a $46.66 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Chubb [Holo] #158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Chubb [Holo] #158 (Football Cards 2018 Donruss Optic) sells for about $63.80 versus $17.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Chubb [Holo] #158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Chubb [Holo] #158 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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