Is Gardner Minshew #DT-18 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Gardner Minshew #DT-18 sell for $301, only $13.35 above the $288 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($160) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $288
- PSA 10
- $301
- PSA 9
- $160
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $301 | −$11.65 | −$36.65 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $160 | −$153 | −$178 | −$278 |
Net = sale price − $288 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% | $195 | −$142 |
| 50% | $231 | −$107 |
| 75% | $266 | −$71.90 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $391 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $301 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $181 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $172 | −$219 | 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 Gardner Minshew #DT-18 — FAQ
Is Gardner Minshew #DT-18 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Gardner Minshew #DT-18 sell for $301, only $13.35 above the $288 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($160) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Gardner Minshew #DT-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardner Minshew #DT-18 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $301 versus $288 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardner Minshew #DT-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $391, ahead of PSA 10 at $301. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardner Minshew #DT-18 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.
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