Is Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121 brings $285 versus $114 raw — a $171 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($125) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $114
- PSA 10
- $285
- PSA 9
- $125
- 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 | $285 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.57 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | −$14.38 | −$39.38 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $42.89 | −$96.49 | −$121 | −$221 |
Net = sale price − $114 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% | $165 | +$0.61 |
| 50% | $205 | +$40.59 |
| 75% | $245 | +$80.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $370 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $285 | −$85.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $171 | −$199 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $171 | −$199 | 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 Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121 — FAQ
Is Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121 brings $285 versus $114 raw — a $171 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($125) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Obsidian) sells for about $285 versus $114 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $370, ahead of PSA 10 at $285. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121 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 Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aidan Hutchinson [Contra] #121 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
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