Is Ahmad Rashad #OS-ARD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ahmad Rashad #OS-ARD sells for $70.66 against $11.25 raw: a $59.41 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.03) 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)
- $11.25
- PSA 10
- $70.66
- PSA 9
- $26.03
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $70.66 | +$34.41 | +$9.41 | −$90.59 |
| PSA 9 | $26.03 | −$10.22 | −$35.22 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.68 | −$21.57 | −$46.57 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.25 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% | $37.19 | −$24.06 |
| 50% | $48.34 | −$12.91 |
| 75% | $59.50 | −$1.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.66 | −$21.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Ahmad Rashad #OS-ARD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ahmad Rashad #OS-ARD sells for $70.66 against $11.25 raw: a $59.41 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.03) 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 Ahmad Rashad #OS-ARD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ahmad Rashad #OS-ARD (Football Cards 2024 Panini Obsidian Orbital Signature) sells for about $70.66 versus $11.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ahmad Rashad #OS-ARD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ahmad Rashad #OS-ARD 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 Ahmad Rashad #OS-ARD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ahmad Rashad #OS-ARD breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.03).
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