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Is Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176 brings $91.00 versus $32.75 raw — a $58.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.29) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.75
- PSA 10
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $52.29
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$33.25 | +$8.25 | −$91.75 |
| PSA 9 | $52.29 | −$5.46 | −$30.46 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $30.87 | −$26.88 | −$51.88 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $32.75 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% | $61.97 | −$20.78 |
| 50% | $71.64 | −$11.11 |
| 75% | $81.32 | −$1.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 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 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176 — FAQ
Is Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176 brings $91.00 versus $32.75 raw — a $58.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.29) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Gold Standard) sells for about $91.00 versus $32.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176 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 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Autograph] #176 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.29).
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