Is Adam Fantilli [Red-Orange] #CF-5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Adam Fantilli [Red-Orange] #CF-5 sell for $24.50, only $21.87 above the $2.63 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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)
- $2.63
- PSA 10
- $24.50
- PSA 9
- $17.49
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $24.50 | −$3.13 | −$28.13 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $17.49 | −$10.14 | −$35.14 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$24.38 | −$49.38 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.63 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% | $19.24 | −$33.39 |
| 50% | $20.99 | −$31.64 |
| 75% | $22.75 | −$29.88 |
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 | $32.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $24.50 | −$7.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$17.00 | 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 Adam Fantilli [Red-Orange] #CF-5 — FAQ
Is Adam Fantilli [Red-Orange] #CF-5 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Adam Fantilli [Red-Orange] #CF-5 sell for $24.50, only $21.87 above the $2.63 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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 Adam Fantilli [Red-Orange] #CF-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adam Fantilli [Red-Orange] #CF-5 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow) sells for about $24.50 versus $2.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adam Fantilli [Red-Orange] #CF-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $32.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $24.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adam Fantilli [Red-Orange] #CF-5 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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