Is Nick Chubb #K-NC worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Nick Chubb #K-NC brings $552 versus $455 raw — a $96.80 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($473) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $455
- PSA 10
- $552
- PSA 9
- $473
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $552 | +$71.80 | +$46.80 | −$53.20 |
| PSA 9 | $473 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $355 | −$125 | −$150 | −$250 |
Net = sale price − $455 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% | $492 | −$12.68 |
| 50% | $512 | +$7.15 |
| 75% | $532 | +$26.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $717 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $552 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $405 | −$312 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $331 | −$386 | 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 | $552 | $331 | $717 | $405 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $541 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $473 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $355 |
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Grading Nick Chubb #K-NC — FAQ
Is Nick Chubb #K-NC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Chubb #K-NC brings $552 versus $455 raw — a $96.80 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($473) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Chubb #K-NC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Chubb #K-NC (Football Cards 2020 Panini Absolute Kaboom) sells for about $552 versus $455 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Chubb #K-NC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $717, ahead of PSA 10 at $552. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Chubb #K-NC 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 Nick Chubb #K-NC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Chubb #K-NC breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $473).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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