Is Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF sells for $166 against $54.52 raw: a $111 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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)
- $54.52
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $166 | +$86.25 | +$61.25 | −$38.75 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | +$0.48 | −$24.52 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $49.25 | −$30.27 | −$55.27 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $54.52 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% | $101 | −$3.08 |
| 50% | $123 | +$18.37 |
| 75% | $144 | +$39.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $216 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $166 | −$50.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$117 | 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 Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF — FAQ
Is Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF sells for $166 against $54.52 raw: a $111 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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 Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF (Football Cards 2023 Panini Impeccable Rookie Patch Auto) sells for about $166 versus $54.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $216, ahead of PSA 10 at $166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF 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 Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zay Flowers #RPA-ZF breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.00).
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