Is Bill Cowher #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill Cowher #14 sells for $95.00 against $4.37 raw: a $90.63 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $4.37
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- 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 | $95.00 | +$65.63 | +$40.63 | −$59.37 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$23.87 | −$48.87 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $2.75 | −$26.62 | −$51.62 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $4.37 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% | $27.88 | −$26.50 |
| 50% | $50.25 | −$4.12 |
| 75% | $72.63 | +$18.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Bill Cowher #14 — FAQ
Is Bill Cowher #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill Cowher #14 sells for $95.00 against $4.37 raw: a $90.63 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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 Bill Cowher #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill Cowher #14 (Football Cards 1992 Skybox Primetime) sells for about $95.00 versus $4.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill Cowher #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill Cowher #14 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 Bill Cowher #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Cowher #14 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.50).
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