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Is Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185 brings $149 versus $61.00 raw — a $88.32 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.17) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $61.00
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $50.17
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $149 | +$63.32 | +$38.32 | −$61.68 |
| PSA 9 | $50.17 | −$35.83 | −$60.83 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$60.00 | −$85.00 | −$185 |
Net = sale price − $61.00 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% | $74.96 | −$36.04 |
| 50% | $99.75 | −$11.25 |
| 75% | $125 | +$13.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$44.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 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 Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185 — FAQ
Is Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185 brings $149 versus $61.00 raw — a $88.32 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.17) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185 (Football Cards 2016 Panini Select) sells for about $149 versus $61.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185 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 Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dak Prescott [Tri Color Prizm] #185 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.17).
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