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Is Aaron Donald [Gold] #424 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Gold] #424 sells for $475 against $20.40 raw: a $455 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.01) 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)
- $20.40
- PSA 10
- $475
- PSA 9
- $42.01
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $475 | +$430 | +$405 | +$305 |
| PSA 9 | $42.01 | −$3.39 | −$28.39 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $29.03 | −$16.37 | −$41.37 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $20.40 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% | $150 | +$79.86 |
| 50% | $259 | +$188 |
| 75% | $367 | +$296 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $618 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $475 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $285 | −$333 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $159 | −$459 | 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 Aaron Donald [Gold] #424 — FAQ
Is Aaron Donald [Gold] #424 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Gold] #424 sells for $475 against $20.40 raw: a $455 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.01) 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 Aaron Donald [Gold] #424 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Gold] #424 (Football Cards 2014 Topps) sells for about $475 versus $20.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Donald [Gold] #424?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $618, ahead of PSA 10 at $475. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Donald [Gold] #424 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 Aaron Donald [Gold] #424 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Donald [Gold] #424 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.01).
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