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Is Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 sells for $63.09 against $1.73 raw: a $61.36 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.95) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $63.09
- PSA 9
- $29.95
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $63.09 | +$36.36 | +$11.36 | −$88.64 |
| PSA 9 | $29.95 | +$3.22 | −$21.78 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$14.73 | −$39.73 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $38.23 | −$13.49 |
| 50% | $46.52 | −$5.21 |
| 75% | $54.80 | +$3.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.09 | −$18.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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.
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Grading Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 — FAQ
Is Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 sells for $63.09 against $1.73 raw: a $61.36 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.95) 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 Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck) sells for about $63.09 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 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 Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Gonzalez[star rookie] #9 #9 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.95).
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