Is Josh Allen #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Allen #5 sells for $123 against $13.00 raw: a $110 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $13.00
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $123 | +$84.50 | +$59.50 | −$40.50 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$21.50 | −$46.50 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $9.11 | −$28.89 | −$53.89 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $13.00 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% | $43.00 | −$20.00 |
| 50% | $69.50 | +$6.50 |
| 75% | $96.00 | +$33.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$36.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$119 | 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 | $123 | $74.00 | $159 | $39.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.11 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Josh Allen #5 — FAQ
Is Josh Allen #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen #5 sells for $123 against $13.00 raw: a $110 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 Josh Allen #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen #5 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Contenders Supernatural) sells for about $123 versus $13.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Allen #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Allen #5 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 #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Allen #5 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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