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Is Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266 sells for $350 against $56.00 raw: a $294 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $56.00
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $350 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | −$26.00 | −$51.00 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $40.75 | −$40.25 | −$65.25 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $56.00 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% | $129 | +$22.75 |
| 50% | $203 | +$96.50 |
| 75% | $276 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $350 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 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 Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266 — FAQ
Is Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266 sells for $350 against $56.00 raw: a $294 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $350 versus $56.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $455, ahead of PSA 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266 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 Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ladd McConkey [Autograph Holo] #266 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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