Is Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168 sells for $240 against $66.28 raw: a $174 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.64) 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)
- $66.28
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $82.64
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $240 | +$149 | +$124 | +$23.72 |
| PSA 9 | $82.64 | −$8.64 | −$33.64 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $56.52 | −$34.76 | −$59.76 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $66.28 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% | $122 | +$5.70 |
| 50% | $161 | +$45.04 |
| 75% | $201 | +$84.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $312 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $240 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $144 | −$168 | 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 Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168 — FAQ
Is Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168 sells for $240 against $66.28 raw: a $174 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.64) 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 Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Contenders) sells for about $240 versus $66.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $312, ahead of PSA 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168 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 Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Creed Humphrey [Autograph] #168 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.64).
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