Is Gale Sayers #280 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gale Sayers #280 sells for $92.77 against $1.75 raw: a $91.02 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.31) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $92.77
- PSA 9
- $20.31
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $92.77 | +$66.02 | +$41.02 | −$58.98 |
| PSA 9 | $20.31 | −$6.44 | −$31.44 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.69 | −$17.06 | −$42.06 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $38.42 | −$13.33 |
| 50% | $56.54 | +$4.79 |
| 75% | $74.66 | +$22.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.77 | −$28.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | $92.77 | $56.00 | $121 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.95 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.69 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Gale Sayers #280 — FAQ
Is Gale Sayers #280 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gale Sayers #280 sells for $92.77 against $1.75 raw: a $91.02 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.31) 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 Gale Sayers #280 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gale Sayers #280 (Football Cards 1992 All World) sells for about $92.77 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gale Sayers #280?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gale Sayers #280 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 Gale Sayers #280 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gale Sayers #280 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.31).
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