Is Johnny Furphy #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Johnny Furphy #19 sells for $77.60 against $12.38 raw: a $65.22 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.09) 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)
- $12.38
- PSA 10
- $77.60
- PSA 9
- $28.09
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $77.60 | +$40.22 | +$15.22 | −$84.78 |
| PSA 9 | $28.09 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.79 | −$21.59 | −$46.59 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.38 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% | $40.47 | −$21.91 |
| 50% | $52.84 | −$9.54 |
| 75% | $65.22 | +$2.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.60 | −$23.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
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Grading Johnny Furphy #19 — FAQ
Is Johnny Furphy #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johnny Furphy #19 sells for $77.60 against $12.38 raw: a $65.22 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.09) 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 Johnny Furphy #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johnny Furphy #19 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Select Youth Explosion Signature) sells for about $77.60 versus $12.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johnny Furphy #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johnny Furphy #19 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 Johnny Furphy #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johnny Furphy #19 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.09).
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