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Is C.J. Stroud [Pink] #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud [Pink] #17 sells for $98.01 against $8.98 raw: a $89.03 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $8.98
- PSA 10
- $98.01
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $98.01 | +$64.03 | +$39.03 | −$60.97 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$12.98 | −$37.98 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $18.66 | −$15.32 | −$40.32 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $8.98 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% | $40.25 | −$18.73 |
| 50% | $59.51 | +$0.53 |
| 75% | $78.76 | +$19.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.01 | −$28.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 C.J. Stroud [Pink] #17 — FAQ
Is C.J. Stroud [Pink] #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud [Pink] #17 sells for $98.01 against $8.98 raw: a $89.03 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 [Pink] #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud [Pink] #17 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Illusions King of Cards) sells for about $98.01 versus $8.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C.J. Stroud [Pink] #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C.J. Stroud [Pink] #17 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 [Pink] #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting C.J. Stroud [Pink] #17 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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