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Is Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177 sells for $135 against $10.00 raw: a $125 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $135 | +$100 | +$75.48 | −$24.52 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | +$9.00 | −$16.00 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | +$5.00 | −$20.00 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $66.87 | +$6.87 |
| 50% | $89.74 | +$29.74 |
| 75% | $113 | +$52.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$40.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 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 Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177 — FAQ
Is Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177 sells for $135 against $10.00 raw: a $125 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177 (Football Cards 2005 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $135 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177 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 Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thomas Davis [Preview Ticket Autograph Green] #177 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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