Is Tom Scott #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Scott #98 sells for $77.18 against $1.32 raw: a $75.86 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.82) 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)
- $1.32
- PSA 10
- $77.18
- PSA 9
- $17.82
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $77.18 | +$50.86 | +$25.86 | −$74.14 |
| PSA 9 | $17.82 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.60 | −$17.72 | −$42.72 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.32 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% | $32.66 | −$18.66 |
| 50% | $47.50 | −$3.82 |
| 75% | $62.34 | +$11.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.18 | −$22.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.18 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.60 |
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Grading Tom Scott #98 — FAQ
Is Tom Scott #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Scott #98 sells for $77.18 against $1.32 raw: a $75.86 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.82) 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 Tom Scott #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Scott #98 (Football Cards 1993 Bowman) sells for about $77.18 versus $1.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Scott #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Scott #98 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 Tom Scott #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Scott #98 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.82).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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