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Is Jonathon Brooks [Flex] #258 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jonathon Brooks [Flex] #258 sells for $66.10 against $9.74 raw: a $56.36 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.02) 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)
- $9.74
- PSA 10
- $66.10
- PSA 9
- $24.02
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $66.10 | +$31.36 | +$6.36 | −$93.64 |
| PSA 9 | $24.02 | −$10.72 | −$35.72 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.43 | −$21.31 | −$46.31 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.74 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% | $34.54 | −$25.20 |
| 50% | $45.06 | −$14.68 |
| 75% | $55.58 | −$4.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.10 | −$19.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 [Flex] #258 — FAQ
Is Jonathon Brooks [Flex] #258 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jonathon Brooks [Flex] #258 sells for $66.10 against $9.74 raw: a $56.36 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.02) 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 [Flex] #258 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jonathon Brooks [Flex] #258 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $66.10 versus $9.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jonathon Brooks [Flex] #258?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jonathon Brooks [Flex] #258 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 Jonathon Brooks [Flex] #258 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jonathon Brooks [Flex] #258 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.02).
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