Is John Cena #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 John Cena #12 brings $425 versus $161 raw — a $265 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($174) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $161
- PSA 10
- $425
- PSA 9
- $174
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $425 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
| PSA 9 | $174 | −$11.91 | −$36.91 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $143 | −$42.24 | −$67.24 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $161 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% | $236 | +$25.94 |
| 50% | $299 | +$88.80 |
| 75% | $362 | +$152 |
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
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $553 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $425 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $255 | −$298 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $255 | −$298 | 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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Is John Cena #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Cena #12 brings $425 versus $161 raw — a $265 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($174) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 John Cena #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Cena #12 (Wrestling Cards 2024 Panini National Treasures WWE Legendary Signature) sells for about $425 versus $161 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Cena #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $553, ahead of PSA 10 at $425. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Cena #12 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 John Cena #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Cena #12 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $174).
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