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Is Josh Allen [Cracked Ice Autograph] #103 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Cracked Ice Autograph] #103 sells for $9,000 against $736 raw: a $8,264 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,958) 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)
- $736
- PSA 10
- $9,000
- PSA 9
- $4,958
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $9,000 | +$8,239 | +$8,214 | +$8,114 |
| PSA 9 | $4,958 | +$4,198 | +$4,173 | +$4,073 |
| PSA 8 | $2,500 | +$1,739 | +$1,714 | +$1,614 |
Net = sale price − $736 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% | $5,969 | +$5,183 |
| 50% | $6,979 | +$6,193 |
| 75% | $7,990 | +$7,204 |
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 | $11,700 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9,000 | −$2,700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5,400 | −$6,300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5,400 | −$6,300 | 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 [Cracked Ice Autograph] #103 — FAQ
Is Josh Allen [Cracked Ice Autograph] #103 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Cracked Ice Autograph] #103 sells for $9,000 against $736 raw: a $8,264 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,958) 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 [Cracked Ice Autograph] #103 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Cracked Ice Autograph] #103 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks) sells for about $9,000 versus $736 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Allen [Cracked Ice Autograph] #103?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $11,700, ahead of PSA 10 at $9,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Allen [Cracked Ice Autograph] #103 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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