Is Jerome Bettis #264 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jerome Bettis #264 sells for $78.02 against $1.72 raw: a $76.30 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $78.02
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $78.02 | +$51.30 | +$26.30 | −$73.70 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$6.22 | −$31.22 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$7.72 | −$32.72 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $34.88 | −$16.84 |
| 50% | $49.26 | −$2.46 |
| 75% | $63.64 | +$11.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.02 | −$22.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$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 | $78.02 | $47.00 | $101 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.07 |
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Grading Jerome Bettis #264 — FAQ
Is Jerome Bettis #264 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerome Bettis #264 sells for $78.02 against $1.72 raw: a $76.30 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 Jerome Bettis #264 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerome Bettis #264 (Football Cards 1993 Bowman) sells for about $78.02 versus $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerome Bettis #264?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerome Bettis #264 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 Jerome Bettis #264 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jerome Bettis #264 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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