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Is James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123 sells for $149 against $40.63 raw: a $108 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.63
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $149 | +$82.87 | +$57.87 | −$42.13 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | −$7.63 | −$32.63 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $33.69 | −$31.94 | −$56.94 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $40.63 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% | $80.63 | −$10.01 |
| 50% | $103 | +$12.62 |
| 75% | $126 | +$35.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$44.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 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 James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123 — FAQ
Is James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123 sells for $149 against $40.63 raw: a $108 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Contenders Optic) sells for about $149 versus $40.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123 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 James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Cook [Rookie Ticket Autograph Silver] #123 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.00).
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