Is Boomer Esiason #463 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Boomer Esiason #463 sells for $87.52 against $1.30 raw: a $86.22 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.30) 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)
- $1.30
- PSA 10
- $87.52
- PSA 9
- $19.30
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $87.52 | +$61.22 | +$36.22 | −$63.78 |
| PSA 9 | $19.30 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.14 | −$17.16 | −$42.16 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.30 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% | $36.36 | −$14.94 |
| 50% | $53.41 | +$2.11 |
| 75% | $70.47 | +$19.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.52 | −$26.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $87.52 | $53.00 | $114 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.14 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.26 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Boomer Esiason #463 — FAQ
Is Boomer Esiason #463 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boomer Esiason #463 sells for $87.52 against $1.30 raw: a $86.22 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.30) 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 Boomer Esiason #463 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boomer Esiason #463 (Football Cards 1990 Pro Set) sells for about $87.52 versus $1.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boomer Esiason #463?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boomer Esiason #463 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 Boomer Esiason #463 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Boomer Esiason #463 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.30).
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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