Is John David Crow #A-JDC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 John David Crow #A-JDC sells for $67.00 against $15.55 raw: a $51.45 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.52) 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)
- $15.55
- PSA 10
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $45.52
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$26.45 | +$1.45 | −$98.55 |
| PSA 9 | $45.52 | +$4.97 | −$20.03 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $25.78 | −$14.77 | −$39.77 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $15.55 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% | $50.89 | −$14.66 |
| 50% | $56.26 | −$9.29 |
| 75% | $61.63 | −$3.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 John David Crow #A-JDC — FAQ
Is John David Crow #A-JDC worth grading?
A PSA 10 John David Crow #A-JDC sells for $67.00 against $15.55 raw: a $51.45 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.52) 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 John David Crow #A-JDC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John David Crow #A-JDC (Football Cards 2005 Topps All American Autograph) sells for about $67.00 versus $15.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John David Crow #A-JDC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John David Crow #A-JDC 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 John David Crow #A-JDC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John David Crow #A-JDC breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.52).
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