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Is Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA sells for $135 against $16.07 raw: a $119 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.72) 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)
- $16.07
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $17.72
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $135 | +$93.93 | +$68.93 | −$31.07 |
| PSA 9 | $17.72 | −$23.35 | −$48.35 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $17.71 | −$23.36 | −$48.36 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.07 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% | $47.04 | −$19.03 |
| 50% | $76.36 | +$10.29 |
| 75% | $106 | +$39.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$126 | 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 Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA — FAQ
Is Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA sells for $135 against $16.07 raw: a $119 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.72) 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 Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA (Football Cards 2022 Panini Select Draft Picks Rookie SIgnatures) sells for about $135 versus $16.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA 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 Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ahmad Gardner [Red] #RS-AGA breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.72).
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