Is Amon Ra St. Brown [Holo Variation] #228 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amon Ra St. Brown [Holo Variation] #228 sells for $73.25 against $11.99 raw: a $61.26 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $11.99
- PSA 10
- $73.25
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $73.25 | +$36.26 | +$11.26 | −$88.74 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$27.99 | −$52.99 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $11.99 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% | $37.06 | −$24.93 |
| 50% | $49.13 | −$12.87 |
| 75% | $61.19 | −$0.80 |
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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.25 | −$21.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.01 | −$66.99 | 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 [Holo Variation] #228 — FAQ
Is Amon Ra St. Brown [Holo Variation] #228 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amon Ra St. Brown [Holo Variation] #228 sells for $73.25 against $11.99 raw: a $61.26 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 [Holo Variation] #228 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amon Ra St. Brown [Holo Variation] #228 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $73.25 versus $11.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amon Ra St. Brown [Holo Variation] #228?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amon Ra St. Brown [Holo Variation] #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 [Holo Variation] #228 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amon Ra St. Brown [Holo Variation] #228 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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