Is John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297 sells for $127 against $39.00 raw: a $88.36 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.00
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $58.49
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $127 | +$63.36 | +$38.36 | −$61.64 |
| PSA 9 | $58.49 | −$5.51 | −$30.51 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | −$14.01 | −$39.01 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $39.00 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% | $75.71 | −$13.29 |
| 50% | $92.92 | +$3.92 |
| 75% | $110 | +$21.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$90.00 | 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 John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297 — FAQ
Is John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297 sells for $127 against $39.00 raw: a $88.36 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Prizm) sells for about $127 versus $39.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297 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 John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Riggins [Autograph Silver] #297 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.49).
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