Is Big E #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Big E #17 sells for $87.15 against $16.49 raw: a $70.66 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.10) 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)
- $16.49
- PSA 10
- $87.15
- PSA 9
- $33.10
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $87.15 | +$45.66 | +$20.66 | −$79.34 |
| PSA 9 | $33.10 | −$8.39 | −$33.39 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $19.09 | −$22.40 | −$47.40 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.49 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% | $46.61 | −$19.88 |
| 50% | $60.13 | −$6.36 |
| 75% | $73.64 | +$7.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.15 | −$25.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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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Is Big E #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Big E #17 sells for $87.15 against $16.49 raw: a $70.66 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.10) 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 Big E #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Big E #17 (Wrestling Cards 2024 Panini National Treasures WWE Greatest Signature) sells for about $87.15 versus $16.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Big E #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Big E #17 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 Big E #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Big E #17 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.10).
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