Is Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353 brings $90.00 versus $33.50 raw — a $56.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.50
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $51.67
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$31.50 | +$6.50 | −$93.50 |
| PSA 9 | $51.67 | −$6.83 | −$31.83 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $32.20 | −$26.30 | −$51.30 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $33.50 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% | $61.25 | −$22.25 |
| 50% | $70.84 | −$12.66 |
| 75% | $80.42 | −$3.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353 — FAQ
Is Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353 brings $90.00 versus $33.50 raw — a $56.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Prizm) sells for about $90.00 versus $33.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353 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 Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quentin Johnston [Black Red Checker] #353 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.67).
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