Is Travis Etienne Jr. #344 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Travis Etienne Jr. #344 sell for $14.21, only $12.46 above the $1.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $14.21
- PSA 9
- $5.67
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $14.21 | −$12.54 | −$37.54 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $5.67 | −$21.08 | −$46.08 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $4.24 | −$22.51 | −$47.51 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $7.80 | −$43.95 |
| 50% | $9.94 | −$41.81 |
| 75% | $12.08 | −$39.67 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $18.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $14.21 | −$3.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3.22 | −$14.78 | 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 Travis Etienne Jr. #344 — FAQ
Is Travis Etienne Jr. #344 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Travis Etienne Jr. #344 sell for $14.21, only $12.46 above the $1.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Travis Etienne Jr. #344 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Travis Etienne Jr. #344 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Prizm) sells for about $14.21 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Travis Etienne Jr. #344?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $18.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $14.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Travis Etienne Jr. #344 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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