Is Donovan Edwards #TBK-17 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Donovan Edwards #TBK-17 sell for $26.00, only $16.01 above the $9.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $22.87
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $26.00 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $22.87 | −$12.12 | −$37.12 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.06 | −$21.93 | −$46.93 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $23.65 | −$36.34 |
| 50% | $24.44 | −$35.55 |
| 75% | $25.22 | −$34.77 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $74.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $34.00 | −$40.95 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.00 | −$48.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$58.95 | 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 Donovan Edwards #TBK-17 — FAQ
Is Donovan Edwards #TBK-17 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Donovan Edwards #TBK-17 sell for $26.00, only $16.01 above the $9.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Donovan Edwards #TBK-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donovan Edwards #TBK-17 (Football Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome University The Big Kahuna) sells for about $26.00 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donovan Edwards #TBK-17?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $74.95, ahead of BGS 10 at $34.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donovan Edwards #TBK-17 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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