Is Justin Fields #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Justin Fields #14 sells for $188 against $51.00 raw: a $137 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.75) 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)
- $51.00
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $62.75
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $188 | +$112 | +$87.10 | −$12.90 |
| PSA 9 | $62.75 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $41.20 | −$34.80 | −$59.80 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $51.00 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% | $94.09 | −$6.91 |
| 50% | $125 | +$24.42 |
| 75% | $157 | +$55.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$56.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 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 Justin Fields #14 — FAQ
Is Justin Fields #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Fields #14 sells for $188 against $51.00 raw: a $137 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.75) 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 Justin Fields #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Fields #14 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Absolute Explosive) sells for about $188 versus $51.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Fields #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $245, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Fields #14 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 Justin Fields #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Fields #14 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.75).
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