Is Josh Allen #BLS-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Allen #BLS-3 sells for $924 against $280 raw: a $644 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($193) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $280
- PSA 10
- $924
- PSA 9
- $193
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $924 | +$619 | +$594 | +$494 |
| PSA 9 | $193 | −$112 | −$137 | −$237 |
| PSA 8 | $153 | −$153 | −$178 | −$278 |
Net = sale price − $280 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% | $375 | +$45.49 |
| 50% | $558 | +$228 |
| 75% | $741 | +$411 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $1,202 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $924 | −$278 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $555 | −$647 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $555 | −$647 | 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 Josh Allen #BLS-3 — FAQ
Is Josh Allen #BLS-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen #BLS-3 sells for $924 against $280 raw: a $644 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($193) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Josh Allen #BLS-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen #BLS-3 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Origins Blank Slate) sells for about $924 versus $280 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Allen #BLS-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,202, ahead of PSA 10 at $924. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Allen #BLS-3 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 Josh Allen #BLS-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Allen #BLS-3 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $193).
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