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Is Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Jersey Autograph Green] #203 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Jersey Autograph Green] #203 brings $146 versus $58.00 raw — a $88.24 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $58.00
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $77.35
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $146 | +$63.24 | +$38.24 | −$61.76 |
| PSA 9 | $77.35 | −$5.65 | −$30.65 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $50.91 | −$32.09 | −$57.09 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $58.00 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% | $94.57 | −$13.43 |
| 50% | $112 | +$3.80 |
| 75% | $129 | +$21.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$43.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.00 | −$102 | 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 [Jersey Autograph Green] #203 — FAQ
Is Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Jersey Autograph Green] #203 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Jersey Autograph Green] #203 brings $146 versus $58.00 raw — a $88.24 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Jersey Autograph Green] #203 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Jersey Autograph Green] #203 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Obsidian) sells for about $146 versus $58.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Jersey Autograph Green] #203?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $190, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Jersey Autograph Green] #203 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 'Sauce' Gardner [Jersey Autograph Green] #203 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner [Jersey Autograph Green] #203 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.35).
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