Is Terry Bradshaw #205 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Terry Bradshaw #205 sells for $162 against $2.85 raw: a $159 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.37) 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)
- $2.85
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $27.37
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $162 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.42 |
| PSA 9 | $27.37 | −$0.48 | −$25.48 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $18.88 | −$8.97 | −$33.97 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.85 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% | $61.09 | +$8.24 |
| 50% | $94.82 | +$41.97 |
| 75% | $129 | +$75.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $162 | −$48.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.00 | −$114 | 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 | $162 | $97.00 | $211 | $97.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $63.02 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Terry Bradshaw #205 — FAQ
Is Terry Bradshaw #205 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terry Bradshaw #205 sells for $162 against $2.85 raw: a $159 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.37) 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 Terry Bradshaw #205 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Terry Bradshaw #205 (Football Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $162 versus $2.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Terry Bradshaw #205?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of PSA 10 at $162. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Terry Bradshaw #205 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 Terry Bradshaw #205 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Terry Bradshaw #205 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.37).
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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