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Is C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2 sells for $74.21 against $21.73 raw: a $52.48 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.02) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.73
- PSA 10
- $74.21
- PSA 9
- $19.02
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $74.21 | +$27.48 | +$2.48 | −$97.52 |
| PSA 9 | $19.02 | −$27.71 | −$52.71 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$34.23 | −$59.23 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $21.73 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% | $32.82 | −$38.91 |
| 50% | $46.61 | −$25.12 |
| 75% | $60.41 | −$11.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.21 | −$21.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$51.00 | 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 C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2 — FAQ
Is C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2 sells for $74.21 against $21.73 raw: a $52.48 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.02) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Mosaic Introductions) sells for about $74.21 versus $21.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2 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 C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting C. J. Stroud [Mosaic] #I-2 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.02).
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