Is Devin Hester #161 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Devin Hester #161 sells for $96.51 against $2.63 raw: a $93.88 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $2.63
- PSA 10
- $96.51
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $96.51 | +$68.88 | +$43.88 | −$56.12 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$9.63 | −$34.63 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.99 | −$11.64 | −$36.64 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.63 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% | $37.63 | −$15.00 |
| 50% | $57.26 | +$4.63 |
| 75% | $76.88 | +$24.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.51 | −$28.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.51 | $58.00 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.99 |
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Grading Devin Hester #161 — FAQ
Is Devin Hester #161 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Devin Hester #161 sells for $96.51 against $2.63 raw: a $93.88 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 Devin Hester #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Devin Hester #161 (Football Cards 2006 Bowman) sells for about $96.51 versus $2.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Devin Hester #161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Devin Hester #161 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 Devin Hester #161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Devin Hester #161 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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