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Todd Gurley II #2 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic 1981 Tribute) — is it worth grading?

Is Todd Gurley II #2 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Todd Gurley II #2 brings $31.78 versus $0.99 raw — a $30.79 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$0.99
PSA 10
$31.78
PSA 9
$11.49
Gem premium
32×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Todd Gurley II #2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$31.78+$5.79−$19.21−$119
PSA 9$11.49−$14.50−$39.50−$140
PSA 8$6.16−$19.83−$44.83−$145

Net = sale price − $0.99 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?

Todd Gurley II #2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$16.56−$34.43
50%$21.64−$29.35
75%$26.71−$24.28

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Todd Gurley II #2: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$41.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$31.78−$9.2255/4575/25
CGC 10$19.00−$22.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$19.00−$22.0055/4575/25

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.

Todd Gurley II #2 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$31.78$19.00$41.00$19.00
9.5$22.09
9$11.49
8$6.16

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Grading Todd Gurley II #2 — FAQ

Is Todd Gurley II #2 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Todd Gurley II #2 brings $31.78 versus $0.99 raw — a $30.79 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Todd Gurley II #2 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Todd Gurley II #2 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic 1981 Tribute) sells for about $31.78 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Todd Gurley II #2?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $41.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Todd Gurley II #2 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.

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