Is John Elway #P-14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Elway #P-14 sells for $103 against $28.50 raw: a $74.00 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.50
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $103 | +$49.00 | +$24.00 | −$76.00 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$37.00 | −$62.00 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $28.50 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% | $38.00 | −$40.50 |
| 50% | $59.50 | −$19.00 |
| 75% | $81.00 | +$2.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 John Elway #P-14 — FAQ
Is John Elway #P-14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Elway #P-14 sells for $103 against $28.50 raw: a $74.00 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 John Elway #P-14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Elway #P-14 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Prizm Profiles) sells for about $103 versus $28.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Elway #P-14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Elway #P-14 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 John Elway #P-14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Elway #P-14 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
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