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Is C.J. Stroud [Zebra Prizm] #42 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud [Zebra Prizm] #42 sells for $262 against $57.00 raw: a $205 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($183) 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)
- $57.00
- PSA 10
- $262
- PSA 9
- $183
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $262 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.13 |
| PSA 9 | $183 | +$101 | +$75.50 | −$24.50 |
| PSA 8 | $57.00 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $57.00 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% | $202 | +$95.41 |
| 50% | $222 | +$115 |
| 75% | $242 | +$135 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $341 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $262 | −$78.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $157 | −$184 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $157 | −$184 | 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 | $262 | $157 | $341 | $157 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $183 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $183 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $57.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading C.J. Stroud [Zebra Prizm] #42 — FAQ
Is C.J. Stroud [Zebra Prizm] #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud [Zebra Prizm] #42 sells for $262 against $57.00 raw: a $205 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($183) 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 C.J. Stroud [Zebra Prizm] #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud [Zebra Prizm] #42 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select) sells for about $262 versus $57.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C.J. Stroud [Zebra Prizm] #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $341, ahead of PSA 10 at $262. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C.J. Stroud [Zebra Prizm] #42 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.
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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