Is Gardner Minshew II #DT-18 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Gardner Minshew II #DT-18 brings $317 versus $206 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($210) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $206
- PSA 10
- $317
- PSA 9
- $210
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $317 | +$85.49 | +$60.49 | −$39.51 |
| PSA 9 | $210 | −$21.40 | −$46.40 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $159 | −$72.27 | −$97.27 | −$197 |
Net = sale price − $206 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% | $237 | −$19.68 |
| 50% | $263 | +$7.04 |
| 75% | $290 | +$33.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $412 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $317 | −$95.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $250 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $190 | −$222 | 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 Gardner Minshew II #DT-18 — FAQ
Is Gardner Minshew II #DT-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardner Minshew II #DT-18 brings $317 versus $206 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($210) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Gardner Minshew II #DT-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardner Minshew II #DT-18 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $317 versus $206 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardner Minshew II #DT-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $412, ahead of PSA 10 at $317. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardner Minshew II #DT-18 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 Gardner Minshew II #DT-18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardner Minshew II #DT-18 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $210).
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