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Is Kelly Plots His Course [Bills Team Leaders] #220 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kelly Plots His Course [Bills Team Leaders] #220 sell for $9.00, only $6.05 above the $2.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.71) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.95
- PSA 10
- $9.00
- PSA 9
- $6.71
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $9.00 | −$18.95 | −$43.95 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $6.71 | −$21.24 | −$46.24 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $2.62 | −$25.33 | −$50.33 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $2.95 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% | $7.28 | −$45.67 |
| 50% | $7.86 | −$45.09 |
| 75% | $8.43 | −$44.52 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $12.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9.00 | −$3.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.00 | −$7.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.00 | −$7.00 | 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 | $9.00 | $5.00 | $12.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.71 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2.62 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Kelly Plots His Course [Bills Team Leaders] #220 — FAQ
Is Kelly Plots His Course [Bills Team Leaders] #220 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kelly Plots His Course [Bills Team Leaders] #220 sell for $9.00, only $6.05 above the $2.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.71) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kelly Plots His Course [Bills Team Leaders] #220 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kelly Plots His Course [Bills Team Leaders] #220 (Football Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $9.00 versus $2.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kelly Plots His Course [Bills Team Leaders] #220?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $12.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $9.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kelly Plots His Course [Bills Team Leaders] #220 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.
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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