Is Nick Foles [Autograph] #97 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Nick Foles [Autograph] #97 sell for $61.67, only $21.28 above the $40.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $40.39
- PSA 10
- $61.67
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $61.67 | −$3.72 | −$28.72 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | −$14.39 | −$39.39 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $41.96 | −$23.43 | −$48.43 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $40.39 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% | $53.67 | −$36.72 |
| 50% | $56.34 | −$34.05 |
| 75% | $59.00 | −$31.39 |
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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.67 | −$18.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Nick Foles [Autograph] #97 — FAQ
Is Nick Foles [Autograph] #97 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Nick Foles [Autograph] #97 sell for $61.67, only $21.28 above the $40.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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 Nick Foles [Autograph] #97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Foles [Autograph] #97 (Football Cards 2012 Topps Magic) sells for about $61.67 versus $40.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Foles [Autograph] #97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Foles [Autograph] #97 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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