Is Peyton Manning #SC1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 174× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning #SC1 sells for $1000 against $5.74 raw: a $994 spread, 174× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $5.74
- PSA 10
- $1000
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 174×
- 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 | $1000 | +$969 | +$944 | +$844 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$2.74 | −$27.74 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $2.25 | −$28.49 | −$53.49 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $5.74 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% | $271 | +$215 |
| 50% | $514 | +$458 |
| 75% | $757 | +$701 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1000 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 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 | $1000 | $600 | $1,300 | $600 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Peyton Manning #SC1 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning #SC1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning #SC1 sells for $1000 against $5.74 raw: a $994 spread, 174× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 Peyton Manning #SC1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning #SC1 (Football Cards 1998 Bowman Scout's Choice) sells for about $1000 versus $5.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 174× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peyton Manning #SC1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $1000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peyton Manning #SC1 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 Peyton Manning #SC1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peyton Manning #SC1 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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