Is Ahmad Gardner #BA-AG1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ahmad Gardner #BA-AG1 sells for $53.18 against $11.73 raw: a $41.45 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.45) 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)
- $11.73
- PSA 10
- $53.18
- PSA 9
- $23.45
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $53.18 | +$16.45 | −$8.55 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $23.45 | −$13.28 | −$38.28 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$16.23 | −$41.23 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $11.73 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% | $30.88 | −$30.85 |
| 50% | $38.31 | −$23.42 |
| 75% | $45.75 | −$15.98 |
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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.18 | −$15.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Ahmad Gardner #BA-AG1 — FAQ
Is Ahmad Gardner #BA-AG1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ahmad Gardner #BA-AG1 sells for $53.18 against $11.73 raw: a $41.45 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.45) 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 Ahmad Gardner #BA-AG1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ahmad Gardner #BA-AG1 (Football Cards 2022 Leaf Draft Autographs) sells for about $53.18 versus $11.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ahmad Gardner #BA-AG1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ahmad Gardner #BA-AG1 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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