Is T.J. Watt #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 T.J. Watt #25 sells for $87.72 against $15.36 raw: a $72.36 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.24) 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)
- $15.36
- PSA 10
- $87.72
- PSA 9
- $32.24
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $87.72 | +$47.36 | +$22.36 | −$77.64 |
| PSA 9 | $32.24 | −$8.12 | −$33.12 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.32 | −$22.04 | −$47.04 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.36 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% | $46.11 | −$19.25 |
| 50% | $59.98 | −$5.38 |
| 75% | $73.85 | +$8.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.72 | −$26.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $87.72 | $53.00 | $114 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.32 |
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Grading T.J. Watt #25 — FAQ
Is T.J. Watt #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 T.J. Watt #25 sells for $87.72 against $15.36 raw: a $72.36 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.24) 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 T.J. Watt #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 T.J. Watt #25 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Zenith The Shield) sells for about $87.72 versus $15.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for T.J. Watt #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does T.J. Watt #25 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 T.J. Watt #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting T.J. Watt #25 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.24).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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