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Is John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE sells for $380 against $93.12 raw: a $287 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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)
- $93.12
- PSA 10
- $380
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $380 | +$262 | +$237 | +$137 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | +$19.88 | −$5.12 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | +$6.88 | −$18.12 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $93.12 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% | $199 | +$55.50 |
| 50% | $259 | +$116 |
| 75% | $320 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $495 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $380 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $228 | −$267 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $228 | −$267 | 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.
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Grading John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE — FAQ
Is John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE sells for $380 against $93.12 raw: a $287 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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 John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE (Football Cards 2024 Topps Midnight Horizon Signature) sells for about $380 versus $93.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $495, ahead of PSA 10 at $380. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE 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 John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Elway [Twilight] #HZS-JE breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $138).
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