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Is Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28 sells for $150 against $12.71 raw: a $137 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.13) 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)
- $12.71
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $59.13
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $150 | +$112 | +$87.29 | −$12.71 |
| PSA 9 | $59.13 | +$21.42 | −$3.58 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $34.83 | −$2.88 | −$27.88 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $12.71 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% | $81.85 | +$19.14 |
| 50% | $105 | +$41.85 |
| 75% | $127 | +$64.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28 — FAQ
Is Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28 sells for $150 against $12.71 raw: a $137 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.13) 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 Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28 (Football Cards 1999 Topps Chrome All Etch) sells for about $150 versus $12.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28 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 Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donovan McNabb [Refractor] #AE28 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.13).
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