Is Justin Fields #253 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Justin Fields #253 sell for $13.26, only $11.04 above the $2.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.93) 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)
- $2.22
- PSA 10
- $13.26
- PSA 9
- $6.93
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $13.26 | −$13.96 | −$38.96 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $6.93 | −$20.29 | −$45.29 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $5.59 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.22 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% | $8.51 | −$43.71 |
| 50% | $10.09 | −$42.13 |
| 75% | $11.68 | −$40.54 |
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 | $17.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13.26 | −$3.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.87 | −$7.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2.25 | −$14.75 | 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 | $13.26 | $2.25 | $17.00 | $9.87 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.59 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Justin Fields #253 — FAQ
Is Justin Fields #253 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Justin Fields #253 sell for $13.26, only $11.04 above the $2.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.93) 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 Justin Fields #253 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Fields #253 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss) sells for about $13.26 versus $2.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Fields #253?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $17.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $13.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Fields #253 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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