Is Quentin Johnston [Red Sparkle] #353 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Quentin Johnston [Red Sparkle] #353 sells for $54.00 against $11.70 raw: a $42.30 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.29) 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)
- $11.70
- PSA 10
- $54.00
- PSA 9
- $26.29
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $54.00 | +$17.30 | −$7.70 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $26.29 | −$10.41 | −$35.41 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$21.70 | −$46.70 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.70 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% | $33.22 | −$28.48 |
| 50% | $40.14 | −$21.56 |
| 75% | $47.07 | −$14.63 |
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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.50 | −$54.50 | 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 [Red Sparkle] #353 — FAQ
Is Quentin Johnston [Red Sparkle] #353 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quentin Johnston [Red Sparkle] #353 sells for $54.00 against $11.70 raw: a $42.30 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.29) 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 Quentin Johnston [Red Sparkle] #353 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quentin Johnston [Red Sparkle] #353 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Prizm) sells for about $54.00 versus $11.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quentin Johnston [Red Sparkle] #353?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quentin Johnston [Red Sparkle] #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.
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