Is Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ sells for $54.12 against $2.76 raw: a $51.36 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.58) 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)
- $2.76
- PSA 10
- $54.12
- PSA 9
- $15.58
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $54.12 | +$26.36 | +$1.36 | −$98.64 |
| PSA 9 | $15.58 | −$12.18 | −$37.18 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.40 | −$19.36 | −$44.36 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.76 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% | $25.21 | −$27.55 |
| 50% | $34.85 | −$17.91 |
| 75% | $44.48 | −$8.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.12 | −$15.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ — FAQ
Is Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ sells for $54.12 against $2.76 raw: a $51.36 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.58) 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 Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ (Football Cards 2006 Upper Deck Rookie Debut Star Materials) sells for about $54.12 versus $2.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ 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 Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chad Johnson [Silver] #SM-CJ breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.58).
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