Is Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner #CCB-ASG worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner #CCB-ASG brings $376 versus $260 raw — a $116 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($253) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $260
- PSA 10
- $376
- PSA 9
- $253
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $376 | +$91.24 | +$66.24 | −$33.76 |
| PSA 9 | $253 | −$31.98 | −$56.98 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $189 | −$96.50 | −$122 | −$222 |
Net = sale price − $260 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% | $284 | −$26.17 |
| 50% | $315 | +$4.63 |
| 75% | $345 | +$35.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $489 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $376 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $226 | −$263 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $226 | −$263 | 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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Is Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner #CCB-ASG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner #CCB-ASG brings $376 versus $260 raw — a $116 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($253) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner #CCB-ASG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner #CCB-ASG (Football Cards 2022 Panini Obsidian Color Blast Black) sells for about $376 versus $260 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner #CCB-ASG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $489, ahead of PSA 10 at $376. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner #CCB-ASG 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 #CCB-ASG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner #CCB-ASG breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $253).
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