Is Bill Bradley #276 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill Bradley #276 sells for $57.09 against $1.96 raw: a $55.13 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.95) 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)
- $1.96
- PSA 10
- $57.09
- PSA 9
- $22.95
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $57.09 | +$30.13 | +$5.13 | −$94.87 |
| PSA 9 | $22.95 | −$4.01 | −$29.01 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.94 | −$16.02 | −$41.02 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.96 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% | $31.48 | −$20.48 |
| 50% | $40.02 | −$11.94 |
| 75% | $48.55 | −$3.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.09 | −$16.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 | $57.09 | $34.00 | $74.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.94 |
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Grading Bill Bradley #276 — FAQ
Is Bill Bradley #276 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill Bradley #276 sells for $57.09 against $1.96 raw: a $55.13 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.95) 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 Bill Bradley #276 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill Bradley #276 (Football Cards 1975 Topps) sells for about $57.09 versus $1.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill Bradley #276?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill Bradley #276 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 Bill Bradley #276 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Bradley #276 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.95).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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