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Is Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316 sells for $98.00 against $3.06 raw: a $94.94 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.34) 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)
- $3.06
- PSA 10
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $15.34
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $98.00 | +$69.94 | +$44.94 | −$55.06 |
| PSA 9 | $15.34 | −$12.72 | −$37.72 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.97 | −$18.09 | −$43.09 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.06 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% | $36.00 | −$17.06 |
| 50% | $56.67 | +$3.61 |
| 75% | $77.33 | +$24.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316 — FAQ
Is Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316 sells for $98.00 against $3.06 raw: a $94.94 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.34) 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 Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316 (Football Cards 2002 Topps) sells for about $98.00 versus $3.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316 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 Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dwight Freeney [Collection] #316 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.34).
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