Is Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225 sells for $79.99 against $10.00 raw: a $69.99 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.75) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $19.75
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $79.99 | +$44.99 | +$19.99 | −$80.01 |
| PSA 9 | $19.75 | −$15.25 | −$40.25 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.79 | −$21.21 | −$46.21 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $34.81 | −$25.19 |
| 50% | $49.87 | −$10.13 |
| 75% | $64.93 | +$4.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225 — FAQ
Is Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225 sells for $79.99 against $10.00 raw: a $69.99 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.75) 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 Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Contenders) sells for about $79.99 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225 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 Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Talanoa Hufanga [Autograph] #225 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.75).
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