Is Stone Cold Steve Austin #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stone Cold Steve Austin #15 sells for $1,475 against $267 raw: a $1,209 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($316) 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)
- $267
- PSA 10
- $1,475
- PSA 9
- $316
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $1,475 | +$1,184 | +$1,159 | +$1,059 |
| PSA 9 | $316 | +$24.50 | −$0.50 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $206 | −$86.00 | −$111 | −$211 |
Net = sale price − $267 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% | $606 | +$289 |
| 50% | $896 | +$579 |
| 75% | $1,185 | +$869 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,918 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,475 | −$443 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $885 | −$1,033 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $885 | −$1,033 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,475 | $885 | $1,918 | $885 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $882 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $316 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $206 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $188 |
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Grading Stone Cold Steve Austin #15 — FAQ
Is Stone Cold Steve Austin #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stone Cold Steve Austin #15 sells for $1,475 against $267 raw: a $1,209 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($316) 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 Stone Cold Steve Austin #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stone Cold Steve Austin #15 (Wrestling Cards 2024 Panini Three Count WWE Downtown) sells for about $1,475 versus $267 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stone Cold Steve Austin #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,918, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,475. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stone Cold Steve Austin #15 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 Stone Cold Steve Austin #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stone Cold Steve Austin #15 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $316).
Is your wrestling card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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