Is DeVonta Smith #RA-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 DeVonta Smith #RA-5 brings $140 versus $57.50 raw — a $82.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $57.50
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $75.82
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $140 | +$57.50 | +$32.50 | −$67.50 |
| PSA 9 | $75.82 | −$6.68 | −$31.68 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $38.62 | −$43.88 | −$68.88 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $57.50 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% | $91.86 | −$15.64 |
| 50% | $108 | +$0.41 |
| 75% | $124 | +$16.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$62.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 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 DeVonta Smith #RA-5 — FAQ
Is DeVonta Smith #RA-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 DeVonta Smith #RA-5 brings $140 versus $57.50 raw — a $82.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 DeVonta Smith #RA-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 DeVonta Smith #RA-5 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Mosaic Rookie Autographs) sells for about $140 versus $57.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for DeVonta Smith #RA-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does DeVonta Smith #RA-5 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 DeVonta Smith #RA-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting DeVonta Smith #RA-5 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.82).
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