Is C.J. Stroud #D-2 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud #D-2 brings $1,516 versus $844 raw — a $672 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($786) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $844
PSA 10: $1,516
PSA 9: $786
Gem premium: 1.8×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

C.J. Stroud #D-2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$1,516	+$647	+$622	+$522
PSA 9	$786	−$83.00	−$108	−$208
PSA 8	$696	−$173	−$198	−$298

Net = sale price − $844 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?

C.J. Stroud #D-2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$968	+$74.43
50%	$1,151	+$257
75%	$1,333	+$439

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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C.J. Stroud #D-2: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$1,970	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$1,516	−$454	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$1,200	−$770	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$909	−$1,061	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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Raw conditions & history →

C.J. Stroud #D-2 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$1,516	$909	$1,970	$1,200	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$1,485
9	—	—	—	—	$786
8	—	—	—	—	$696
7	—	—	—	—	$557

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Grading C.J. Stroud #D-2 — FAQ

Is C.J. Stroud #D-2 worth grading?

A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud #D-2 brings $1,516 versus $844 raw — a $672 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($786) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

How much is a PSA 10 C.J. Stroud #D-2 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud #D-2 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $1,516 versus $844 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for C.J. Stroud #D-2?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,970, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,516. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does C.J. Stroud #D-2 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 #D-2 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting C.J. Stroud #D-2 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $786).

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