Is Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250 brings $44.56 versus $7.93 raw — a $36.63 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $7.93
PSA 10: $44.56
PSA 9: $16.44
Gem premium: 5.6×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$44.56	+$11.63	−$13.37	−$113
PSA 9	$16.44	−$16.49	−$41.49	−$141
PSA 8	$6.25	−$26.68	−$51.68	−$152

Net = sale price − $7.93 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?

Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$23.47	−$34.46
50%	$30.50	−$27.43
75%	$37.53	−$20.40

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

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Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$58.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$44.56	−$13.44	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$27.00	−$31.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$27.00	−$31.00	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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Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$44.56	$27.00	$58.00	$27.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$28.34
9	—	—	—	—	$16.44
8	—	—	—	—	$6.25

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Grading Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250 — FAQ

Is Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250 (Football Cards 2012 Panini Prizm) sells for about $44.56 versus $7.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $58.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Josh Gordon [Rookie Variation] #250 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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