Is Brock Bowers #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock Bowers #17 sells for $745 against $378 raw: a $367 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($415) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $378
- PSA 10
- $745
- PSA 9
- $415
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $745 | +$342 | +$317 | +$217 |
| PSA 9 | $415 | +$12.50 | −$12.50 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $387 | −$15.85 | −$40.85 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $378 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% | $497 | +$69.97 |
| 50% | $580 | +$152 |
| 75% | $662 | +$235 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,212 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $745 | −$467 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $598 | −$615 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $447 | −$765 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $745 | $447 | $1,212 | $598 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $465 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $415 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $387 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Brock Bowers #17 — FAQ
Is Brock Bowers #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock Bowers #17 sells for $745 against $378 raw: a $367 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($415) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brock Bowers #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock Bowers #17 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Downtown) sells for about $745 versus $378 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock Bowers #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,212, ahead of PSA 10 at $745. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock Bowers #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 Brock Bowers #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock Bowers #17 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $415).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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