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Is Jason Avant [Autograph] #268 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jason Avant [Autograph] #268 sells for $83.92 against $5.81 raw: a $78.11 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.25) 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)
- $5.81
- PSA 10
- $83.92
- PSA 9
- $22.25
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $83.92 | +$53.11 | +$28.11 | −$71.89 |
| PSA 9 | $22.25 | −$8.56 | −$33.56 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$22.31 | −$47.31 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.81 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% | $37.67 | −$18.14 |
| 50% | $53.09 | −$2.73 |
| 75% | $68.50 | +$12.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.92 | −$25.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Jason Avant [Autograph] #268 — FAQ
Is Jason Avant [Autograph] #268 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jason Avant [Autograph] #268 sells for $83.92 against $5.81 raw: a $78.11 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.25) 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 Jason Avant [Autograph] #268 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jason Avant [Autograph] #268 (Football Cards 2006 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $83.92 versus $5.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jason Avant [Autograph] #268?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jason Avant [Autograph] #268 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 Jason Avant [Autograph] #268 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jason Avant [Autograph] #268 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.25).
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