Is Gable Steveson #39 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Gable Steveson #39 sells for $54.02 against $2.50 raw: a $51.52 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.00) 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): $2.50
PSA 10: $54.02
PSA 9: $28.00
Gem premium: 22×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Gable Steveson #39: 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	$54.02	+$26.52	+$1.52	−$98.48
PSA 9	$28.00	+$0.50	−$24.50	−$125
PSA 8	$25.00	−$2.50	−$27.50	−$128

Net = sale price − $2.50 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?

Gable Steveson #39: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$34.51	−$17.99
50%	$41.01	−$11.49
75%	$47.52	−$4.98

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Gable Steveson #39: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$70.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$54.02	−$15.98	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$32.00	−$38.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$32.00	−$38.00	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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Gable Steveson #39 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$54.02	$32.00	$70.00	$32.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$37.31
9	—	—	—	—	$28.00
8	—	—	—	—	$25.00

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Grading Gable Steveson #39 — FAQ

Is Gable Steveson #39 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Gable Steveson #39 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Gable Steveson #39 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Deca) sells for about $54.02 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Gable Steveson #39?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Gable Steveson #39 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 Gable Steveson #39 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gable Steveson #39 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).

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