Is Devin Hester #138 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Devin Hester #138 sells for $99.57 against $7.74 raw: a $91.83 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.72) 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)
- $7.74
- PSA 10
- $99.57
- PSA 9
- $21.72
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $99.57 | +$66.83 | +$41.83 | −$58.17 |
| PSA 9 | $21.72 | −$11.02 | −$36.02 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$12.24 | −$37.24 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.74 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% | $41.18 | −$16.56 |
| 50% | $60.64 | +$2.90 |
| 75% | $80.11 | +$22.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.57 | −$29.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.27 | −$114 | 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 | $99.57 | $15.27 | $129 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.29 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Devin Hester #138 — FAQ
Is Devin Hester #138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Devin Hester #138 sells for $99.57 against $7.74 raw: a $91.83 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.72) 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 #138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Devin Hester #138 (Football Cards 2006 Panini Donruss Classics) sells for about $99.57 versus $7.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Devin Hester #138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Devin Hester #138 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 #138 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Devin Hester #138 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.72).
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