Is Vince Young #CB-12 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Vince Young #CB-12 brings $989 versus $625 raw — a $364 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($540) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $625
- PSA 10
- $989
- PSA 9
- $540
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $989 | +$339 | +$314 | +$214 |
| PSA 9 | $540 | −$111 | −$136 | −$236 |
| PSA 8 | $512 | −$138 | −$163 | −$263 |
Net = sale price − $625 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% | $652 | −$23.04 |
| 50% | $764 | +$89.41 |
| 75% | $877 | +$202 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $1,286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $989 | −$297 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $594 | −$692 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $594 | −$692 | 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 Vince Young #CB-12 — FAQ
Is Vince Young #CB-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vince Young #CB-12 brings $989 versus $625 raw — a $364 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($540) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Vince Young #CB-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vince Young #CB-12 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Color Blast) sells for about $989 versus $625 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vince Young #CB-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,286, ahead of PSA 10 at $989. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vince Young #CB-12 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 Vince Young #CB-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vince Young #CB-12 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $540).
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