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Is Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131 sells for $186 against $6.66 raw: a $179 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.59) 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)
- $6.66
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $31.59
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $186 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.33 |
| PSA 9 | $31.59 | −$0.07 | −$25.07 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $6.66 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% | $70.19 | +$13.53 |
| 50% | $109 | +$52.13 |
| 75% | $147 | +$90.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$56.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$130 | 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 Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131 — FAQ
Is Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131 sells for $186 against $6.66 raw: a $179 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.59) 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 Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131 (Football Cards 2016 Panini Donruss) sells for about $186 versus $6.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $242, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131 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 Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pat McAfee [Press Proof Blue] #131 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.59).
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