Is Jared Goff #172 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jared Goff #172 sells for $62.50 against $4.27 raw: a $58.23 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $4.27
- PSA 10
- $62.50
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $62.50 | +$33.23 | +$8.23 | −$91.77 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$5.77 | −$30.77 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$13.27 | −$38.27 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.27 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% | $33.25 | −$21.02 |
| 50% | $43.00 | −$11.27 |
| 75% | $52.75 | −$1.52 |
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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.50 | −$37.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.89 | −$58.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.51 | −$58.49 | 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 Jared Goff #172 — FAQ
Is Jared Goff #172 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jared Goff #172 sells for $62.50 against $4.27 raw: a $58.23 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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 Jared Goff #172 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jared Goff #172 (Football Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $62.50 versus $4.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jared Goff #172?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jared Goff #172 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 Jared Goff #172 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jared Goff #172 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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