Is Boomer Esiason #270 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 85× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Boomer Esiason #270 sells for $84.01 against $0.99 raw: a $83.02 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.95) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $84.01
- PSA 9
- $14.95
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 | $84.01 | +$58.02 | +$33.02 | −$66.98 |
| PSA 9 | $14.95 | −$11.04 | −$36.04 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.89 | −$17.10 | −$42.10 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $32.22 | −$18.77 |
| 50% | $49.48 | −$1.51 |
| 75% | $66.75 | +$15.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.01 | −$24.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.01 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.55 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.89 |
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Grading Boomer Esiason #270 — FAQ
Is Boomer Esiason #270 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boomer Esiason #270 sells for $84.01 against $0.99 raw: a $83.02 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.95) 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 Boomer Esiason #270 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boomer Esiason #270 (Football Cards 1990 Topps) sells for about $84.01 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boomer Esiason #270?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boomer Esiason #270 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 #270 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Boomer Esiason #270 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.95).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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