Is Emmitt Smith #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #100 sells for $61.50 against $2.81 raw: a $58.69 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.49) 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)
- $2.81
- PSA 10
- $61.50
- PSA 9
- $19.49
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $61.50 | +$33.69 | +$8.69 | −$91.31 |
| PSA 9 | $19.49 | −$8.32 | −$33.32 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $6.99 | −$20.82 | −$45.82 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.81 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% | $29.99 | −$22.82 |
| 50% | $40.49 | −$12.32 |
| 75% | $51.00 | −$1.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.50 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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.
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Grading Emmitt Smith #100 — FAQ
Is Emmitt Smith #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #100 sells for $61.50 against $2.81 raw: a $58.69 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.49) 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 Emmitt Smith #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #100 (Football Cards 1992 Bowman) sells for about $61.50 versus $2.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emmitt Smith #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emmitt Smith #100 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 Emmitt Smith #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emmitt Smith #100 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.49).
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