Is Bruce Smith #121 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Bruce Smith #121 sell for $19.00, only $18.21 above the $0.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.79
- PSA 10
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $19.00 | −$6.79 | −$31.79 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$10.79 | −$35.79 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.79 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $25.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$14.00 | 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 | $19.00 | $11.00 | $25.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Bruce Smith #121 — FAQ
Is Bruce Smith #121 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Bruce Smith #121 sell for $19.00, only $18.21 above the $0.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Bruce Smith #121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bruce Smith #121 (Football Cards 1990 Fleer) sells for about $19.00 versus $0.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bruce Smith #121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $25.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bruce Smith #121 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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