Is Patrick Surtain II #52 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II #52 sells for $78.68 against $12.25 raw: a $66.43 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.16) 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)
- $12.25
- PSA 10
- $78.68
- PSA 9
- $28.16
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $78.68 | +$41.43 | +$16.43 | −$83.57 |
| PSA 9 | $28.16 | −$9.09 | −$34.09 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.75 | −$21.50 | −$46.50 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.25 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% | $40.79 | −$21.46 |
| 50% | $53.42 | −$8.83 |
| 75% | $66.05 | +$3.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.68 | −$23.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.68 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.75 |
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Grading Patrick Surtain II #52 — FAQ
Is Patrick Surtain II #52 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II #52 sells for $78.68 against $12.25 raw: a $66.43 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.16) 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 Patrick Surtain II #52 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II #52 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Score Top 100) sells for about $78.68 versus $12.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Surtain II #52?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Surtain II #52 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 Patrick Surtain II #52 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Surtain II #52 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.16).
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