Is Will Howard #TBK-19 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Will Howard #TBK-19 sell for $32.16, only $20.66 above the $11.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.01) 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)
- $11.50
- PSA 10
- $32.16
- PSA 9
- $21.01
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $32.16 | −$4.34 | −$29.34 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $21.01 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $15.84 | −$20.66 | −$45.66 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $23.80 | −$37.70 |
| 50% | $26.59 | −$34.91 |
| 75% | $29.37 | −$32.13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $42.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $32.16 | −$9.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.34 | −$18.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$23.00 | 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 Will Howard #TBK-19 — FAQ
Is Will Howard #TBK-19 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Will Howard #TBK-19 sell for $32.16, only $20.66 above the $11.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.01) 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 Will Howard #TBK-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Howard #TBK-19 (Football Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome University The Big Kahuna) sells for about $32.16 versus $11.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Howard #TBK-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $42.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Howard #TBK-19 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.
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