Is Amon Ra St. Brown [Blue Scope] #228 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amon Ra St. Brown [Blue Scope] #228 sells for $81.00 against $10.90 raw: a $70.10 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.34) 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)
- $10.90
- PSA 10
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $35.34
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $81.00 | +$45.10 | +$20.10 | −$79.90 |
| PSA 9 | $35.34 | −$0.56 | −$25.56 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.90 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% | $46.76 | −$14.14 |
| 50% | $58.17 | −$2.73 |
| 75% | $69.59 | +$8.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Amon Ra St. Brown [Blue Scope] #228 — FAQ
Is Amon Ra St. Brown [Blue Scope] #228 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amon Ra St. Brown [Blue Scope] #228 sells for $81.00 against $10.90 raw: a $70.10 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.34) 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 [Blue Scope] #228 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amon Ra St. Brown [Blue Scope] #228 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $81.00 versus $10.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amon Ra St. Brown [Blue Scope] #228?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amon Ra St. Brown [Blue Scope] #228 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 [Blue Scope] #228 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amon Ra St. Brown [Blue Scope] #228 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.34).
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