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Is Bo Nix [Autograph] #159 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Bo Nix [Autograph] #159 brings $215 versus $106 raw — a $109 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $106
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $215 | +$84.49 | +$59.49 | −$40.51 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$10.92 | −$35.92 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | −$30.55 | −$55.55 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $106 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% | $143 | −$12.07 |
| 50% | $167 | +$11.78 |
| 75% | $191 | +$35.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$64.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$179 | 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 Bo Nix [Autograph] #159 — FAQ
Is Bo Nix [Autograph] #159 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Nix [Autograph] #159 brings $215 versus $106 raw — a $109 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Bo Nix [Autograph] #159 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Nix [Autograph] #159 (Football Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome University) sells for about $215 versus $106 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Nix [Autograph] #159?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $280, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Nix [Autograph] #159 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 Bo Nix [Autograph] #159 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Nix [Autograph] #159 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
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