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Is Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86 sells for $72.50 against $4.99 raw: a $67.51 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.50) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $72.50
- PSA 9
- $31.50
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 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 | $72.50 | +$42.51 | +$17.51 | −$82.49 |
| PSA 9 | $31.50 | +$1.51 | −$23.49 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $22.45 | −$7.54 | −$32.54 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $41.75 | −$13.24 |
| 50% | $52.00 | −$2.99 |
| 75% | $62.25 | +$7.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.50 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $72.50 | $44.00 | $94.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.45 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.75 |
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Grading Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86 — FAQ
Is Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86 sells for $72.50 against $4.99 raw: a $67.51 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.50) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Phoenix) sells for about $72.50 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86 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 Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Allen [Fire Burst] #86 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.50).
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