Is Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ sells for $122 against $37.02 raw: a $85.16 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.00) 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)
- $37.02
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $122 | +$60.16 | +$35.16 | −$64.84 |
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | −$23.02 | −$48.02 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $35.04 | −$26.98 | −$51.98 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $37.02 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% | $59.80 | −$27.23 |
| 50% | $80.59 | −$6.43 |
| 75% | $101 | +$14.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 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 Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ — FAQ
Is Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ sells for $122 against $37.02 raw: a $85.16 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.00) 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 Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ (Football Cards 2023 Panini Impeccable Rookie Patch Auto) sells for about $122 versus $37.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ 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 Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quentin Johnston #RPA-QJ breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.00).
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