Is Jerome Bettis #PP9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jerome Bettis #PP9 sells for $59.99 against $1.25 raw: a $58.74 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.54) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $12.54
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $59.99 | +$33.74 | +$8.74 | −$91.26 |
| PSA 9 | $12.54 | −$13.71 | −$38.71 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.80 | −$15.45 | −$40.45 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $24.40 | −$26.85 |
| 50% | $36.27 | −$14.98 |
| 75% | $48.13 | −$3.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.99 | −$18.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $59.99 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.80 |
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Grading Jerome Bettis #PP9 — FAQ
Is Jerome Bettis #PP9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerome Bettis #PP9 sells for $59.99 against $1.25 raw: a $58.74 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.54) 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 #PP9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerome Bettis #PP9 (Football Cards 1993 Pro Set Power Update Prospects) sells for about $59.99 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerome Bettis #PP9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerome Bettis #PP9 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 #PP9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jerome Bettis #PP9 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.54).
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