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Is Emmitt Smith [Foil] #300 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith [Foil] #300 sells for $99.99 against $2.00 raw: a $97.99 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.97) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $21.97
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$72.99 | +$47.99 | −$52.01 |
| PSA 9 | $21.97 | −$5.03 | −$30.03 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $41.47 | −$10.53 |
| 50% | $60.98 | +$8.98 |
| 75% | $80.48 | +$28.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 [Foil] #300 — FAQ
Is Emmitt Smith [Foil] #300 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith [Foil] #300 sells for $99.99 against $2.00 raw: a $97.99 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.97) 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 [Foil] #300 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith [Foil] #300 (Football Cards 1993 Bowman) sells for about $99.99 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emmitt Smith [Foil] #300?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emmitt Smith [Foil] #300 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 [Foil] #300 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emmitt Smith [Foil] #300 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.97).
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