Is Steve Young #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Steve Young #5 brings $2,035 versus $1,000 raw — a $1,035 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($898) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $2,035
- PSA 9
- $898
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $2,035 | +$1,010 | +$985 | +$885 |
| PSA 9 | $898 | −$127 | −$152 | −$252 |
| PSA 8 | $891 | −$134 | −$159 | −$259 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $1,182 | +$132 |
| 50% | $1,467 | +$417 |
| 75% | $1,751 | +$701 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $2,646 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,035 | −$611 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,221 | −$1,425 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,221 | −$1,425 | 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 | $2,035 | $1,221 | $2,646 | $1,221 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,994 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $898 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $891 |
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Grading Steve Young #5 — FAQ
Is Steve Young #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Young #5 brings $2,035 versus $1,000 raw — a $1,035 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($898) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Steve Young #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Young #5 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Absolute Kaboom Super Bowl Horizontal) sells for about $2,035 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Young #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,646, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,035. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Young #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 Steve Young #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Young #5 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $898).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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