Is Bryce Young #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Bryce Young #16 brings $150 versus $61.51 raw — a $88.49 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $61.51
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $150 | +$63.49 | +$38.49 | −$61.51 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $49.14 | −$37.37 | −$62.37 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $61.51 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% | $93.75 | −$17.76 |
| 50% | $113 | +$0.99 |
| 75% | $131 | +$19.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 Bryce Young #16 — FAQ
Is Bryce Young #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Young #16 brings $150 versus $61.51 raw — a $88.49 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Bryce Young #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Young #16 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Sunday Kings) sells for about $150 versus $61.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Young #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Young #16 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 Bryce Young #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Young #16 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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