Is George Foreman #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 George Foreman #16 sells for $193 against $3.55 raw: a $189 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.52) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.55
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $36.52
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $193 | +$164 | +$139 | +$39.31 |
| PSA 9 | $36.52 | +$7.97 | −$17.03 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $33.47 | +$4.92 | −$20.08 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $3.55 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% | $75.61 | +$22.06 |
| 50% | $115 | +$61.14 |
| 75% | $154 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $251 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $193 | −$58.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 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 | $193 | $116 | $251 | $116 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $63.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.47 |
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Grading George Foreman #16 — FAQ
Is George Foreman #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Foreman #16 sells for $193 against $3.55 raw: a $189 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.52) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 George Foreman #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Foreman #16 (Boxing Cards 1991 All World) sells for about $193 versus $3.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Foreman #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $251, ahead of PSA 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Foreman #16 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 George Foreman #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Foreman #16 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.52).
Is your boxing card centered well enough to grade?
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