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Is John Elway / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Elway / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6 sells for $167 against $36.21 raw: a $131 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $36.21
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $167 | +$106 | +$81.16 | −$18.84 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$21.21 | −$46.21 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $36.47 | −$24.74 | −$49.74 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $36.21 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% | $71.84 | −$14.37 |
| 50% | $104 | +$17.47 |
| 75% | $136 | +$49.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$50.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$118 | 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 / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6 — FAQ
Is John Elway / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Elway / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6 sells for $167 against $36.21 raw: a $131 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 John Elway / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Elway / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Midnight Constellations) sells for about $167 versus $36.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Elway / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $218, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Elway / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6 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 / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Elway / Bo Nix [Dusk] #C-6 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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