Is Jonathon Brooks #MA-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jonathon Brooks #MA-3 sells for $57.00 against $10.78 raw: a $46.22 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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)
- $10.78
- PSA 10
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $20.60
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $57.00 | +$21.22 | −$3.78 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $20.60 | −$15.18 | −$40.18 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.40 | −$24.38 | −$49.38 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $10.78 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% | $29.70 | −$31.08 |
| 50% | $38.80 | −$21.98 |
| 75% | $47.90 | −$12.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $57.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Jonathon Brooks #MA-3 — FAQ
Is Jonathon Brooks #MA-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jonathon Brooks #MA-3 sells for $57.00 against $10.78 raw: a $46.22 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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 Jonathon Brooks #MA-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jonathon Brooks #MA-3 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Finest Main Attraction) sells for about $57.00 versus $10.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jonathon Brooks #MA-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $59.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jonathon Brooks #MA-3 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.
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