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Is C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302 sells for $145 against $48.33 raw: a $96.67 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.00) 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)
- $48.33
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $145 | +$71.67 | +$46.67 | −$53.33 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | −$21.33 | −$46.33 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $26.90 | −$46.43 | −$71.43 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $48.33 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% | $75.25 | −$23.08 |
| 50% | $98.50 | +$0.17 |
| 75% | $122 | +$23.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$35.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 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 C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302 — FAQ
Is C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302 worth grading?
A PSA 10 C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302 sells for $145 against $48.33 raw: a $96.67 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.00) 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 C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Prizm) sells for about $145 versus $48.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of SGC 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302 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 C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting C. J. Stroud [SP Variation Silver] #302 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
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