Is Alex Highsmith #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Highsmith #12 sells for $86.45 against $16.01 raw: a $70.44 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.59) 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)
- $16.01
- PSA 10
- $86.45
- PSA 9
- $32.59
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $86.45 | +$45.44 | +$20.44 | −$79.56 |
| PSA 9 | $32.59 | −$8.42 | −$33.42 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.73 | −$22.28 | −$47.28 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.01 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% | $46.06 | −$19.95 |
| 50% | $59.52 | −$6.49 |
| 75% | $72.99 | +$6.98 |
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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.45 | −$25.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Alex Highsmith #12 — FAQ
Is Alex Highsmith #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Highsmith #12 sells for $86.45 against $16.01 raw: a $70.44 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.59) 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 Alex Highsmith #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Highsmith #12 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Action All-Pros Autograph) sells for about $86.45 versus $16.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Highsmith #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Highsmith #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 Alex Highsmith #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Highsmith #12 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.59).
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