Is George Pickens #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Pickens #7 sells for $118 against $24.99 raw: a $93.00 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.23) 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)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $45.23
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $118 | +$68.00 | +$43.00 | −$57.00 |
| PSA 9 | $45.23 | −$4.76 | −$29.76 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $26.41 | −$23.58 | −$48.58 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $63.42 | −$11.57 |
| 50% | $81.61 | +$6.62 |
| 75% | $99.80 | +$24.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 George Pickens #7 — FAQ
Is George Pickens #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Pickens #7 sells for $118 against $24.99 raw: a $93.00 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.23) 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 George Pickens #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Pickens #7 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Retro 1994 Autograph) sells for about $118 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Pickens #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Pickens #7 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 George Pickens #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Pickens #7 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.23).
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