Is Antowain Smith #AS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Antowain Smith #AS sells for $121 against $4.28 raw: a $117 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.31) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.28
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $26.31
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $121 | +$91.50 | +$66.50 | −$33.50 |
| PSA 9 | $26.31 | −$2.97 | −$27.97 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $13.25 | −$16.03 | −$41.03 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.28 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% | $49.93 | −$4.35 |
| 50% | $73.55 | +$19.27 |
| 75% | $97.16 | +$42.88 |
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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 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 Antowain Smith #AS — FAQ
Is Antowain Smith #AS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Antowain Smith #AS sells for $121 against $4.28 raw: a $117 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.31) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Antowain Smith #AS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Antowain Smith #AS (Football Cards 1999 Upper Deck Retro Inkredible) sells for about $121 versus $4.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Antowain Smith #AS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Antowain Smith #AS 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 Antowain Smith #AS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Antowain Smith #AS breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.31).
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