Is C. J. Stroud #CB-6 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of C. J. Stroud #CB-6 sell for $4,115, only $0.00 above the $5,475 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,093) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,475
- PSA 10
- $4,115
- PSA 9
- $2,093
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $4,115 | −$1,385 | −$1,410 | −$1,510 |
| PSA 9 | $2,093 | −$3,406 | −$3,431 | −$3,531 |
| PSA 8 | $1,356 | −$4,143 | −$4,168 | −$4,268 |
Net = sale price − $5,475 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% | $2,599 | −$2,926 |
| 50% | $3,104 | −$2,420 |
| 75% | $3,610 | −$1,915 |
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 | $5,350 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,115 | −$1,235 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,469 | −$2,881 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,469 | −$2,881 | 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 #CB-6 — FAQ
Is C. J. Stroud #CB-6 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of C. J. Stroud #CB-6 sell for $4,115, only $0.00 above the $5,475 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,093) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 C. J. Stroud #CB-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C. J. Stroud #CB-6 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Prizm Color Blast) sells for about $4,115 versus $5,475 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C. J. Stroud #CB-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,350, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C. J. Stroud #CB-6 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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