Is Randall Cunningham #AE17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Randall Cunningham #AE17 sells for $94.99 against $2.82 raw: a $92.17 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.82
- PSA 10
- $94.99
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $94.99 | +$67.17 | +$42.17 | −$57.83 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$7.18 | −$17.82 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $2.02 | −$25.80 | −$50.80 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $2.82 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% | $50.00 | −$2.82 |
| 50% | $65.00 | +$12.18 |
| 75% | $79.99 | +$27.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.99 | −$28.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 Randall Cunningham #AE17 — FAQ
Is Randall Cunningham #AE17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randall Cunningham #AE17 sells for $94.99 against $2.82 raw: a $92.17 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Randall Cunningham #AE17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randall Cunningham #AE17 (Football Cards 1999 Topps Chrome All Etch) sells for about $94.99 versus $2.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randall Cunningham #AE17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randall Cunningham #AE17 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 Randall Cunningham #AE17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randall Cunningham #AE17 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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