Is John Elway [Gold] #DT-24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Elway [Gold] #DT-24 sells for $3,000 against $723 raw: a $2,278 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $723
- PSA 10
- $3,000
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $3,000 | +$2,253 | +$2,228 | +$2,128 |
Net = sale price − $723 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $3,900 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,000 | −$900 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,800 | −$2,100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,800 | −$2,100 | 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 John Elway [Gold] #DT-24 — FAQ
Is John Elway [Gold] #DT-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Elway [Gold] #DT-24 sells for $3,000 against $723 raw: a $2,278 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 John Elway [Gold] #DT-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Elway [Gold] #DT-24 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $3,000 versus $723 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Elway [Gold] #DT-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,900, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Elway [Gold] #DT-24 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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