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Is Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131 sells for $65.00 against $5.99 raw: a $59.01 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.29) 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)
- $5.99
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $25.29
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$34.01 | +$9.01 | −$90.99 |
| PSA 9 | $25.29 | −$5.70 | −$30.70 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $35.22 | −$20.77 |
| 50% | $45.14 | −$10.85 |
| 75% | $55.07 | −$0.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.50 | −$78.50 | 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 Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131 — FAQ
Is Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131 sells for $65.00 against $5.99 raw: a $59.01 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.29) 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 Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Phoenix) sells for about $65.00 versus $5.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131 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 Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amon Ra St. Brown [Fire Burst] #131 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.29).
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