Is Roschon Johnson #8 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Roschon Johnson #8 sell for $45.22, only $21.48 above the $23.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.70) 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)
- $23.74
- PSA 10
- $45.22
- PSA 9
- $25.70
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $45.22 | −$3.52 | −$28.52 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $25.70 | −$23.04 | −$48.04 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$23.75 | −$48.75 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.74 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% | $30.58 | −$43.16 |
| 50% | $35.46 | −$38.28 |
| 75% | $40.34 | −$33.40 |
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $53.15 | −$5.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $45.22 | −$13.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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 Roschon Johnson #8 — FAQ
Is Roschon Johnson #8 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Roschon Johnson #8 sell for $45.22, only $21.48 above the $23.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.70) 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 Roschon Johnson #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roschon Johnson #8 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Kings) sells for about $45.22 versus $23.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roschon Johnson #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $53.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roschon Johnson #8 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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