Is Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Gold Shimmer] #341 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Gold Shimmer] #341 sell for $320, only $0.00 above the $494 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($286) 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)
- $494
- PSA 10
- $320
- PSA 9
- $286
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $320 | −$199 | −$224 | −$324 |
| PSA 9 | $286 | −$233 | −$258 | −$358 |
Net = sale price − $494 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% | $295 | −$249 |
| 50% | $303 | −$241 |
| 75% | $312 | −$232 |
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 | $416 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $320 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $192 | −$224 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $192 | −$224 | 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 'Sauce' Gardner [Gold Shimmer] #341 — FAQ
Is Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Gold Shimmer] #341 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Gold Shimmer] #341 sell for $320, only $0.00 above the $494 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($286) 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 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Gold Shimmer] #341 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Gold Shimmer] #341 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Prizm) sells for about $320 versus $494 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Gold Shimmer] #341?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $416, ahead of PSA 10 at $320. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Gold Shimmer] #341 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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