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Is Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431 sells for $60.89 against $2.00 raw: a $58.89 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $60.89
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $60.89 | +$33.89 | +$8.89 | −$91.11 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.63 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $27.22 | −$24.78 |
| 50% | $38.45 | −$13.55 |
| 75% | $49.67 | −$2.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.89 | −$18.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $60.89 | $37.00 | $79.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.63 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.37 |
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Grading Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431 — FAQ
Is Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431 sells for $60.89 against $2.00 raw: a $58.89 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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 Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431 (Football Cards 1990 Topps) sells for about $60.89 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431 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 Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jerry Rice, Andre Reed [Disclaimer Back] #431 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
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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