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Is Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130 sells for $129 against $2.50 raw: a $127 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $129 | +$102 | +$76.56 | −$23.44 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$6.50 | −$31.50 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.74 | −$8.76 | −$33.76 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $48.02 | −$4.48 |
| 50% | $75.03 | +$22.53 |
| 75% | $102 | +$49.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 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 | $129 | $77.00 | $168 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.98 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.74 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130 — FAQ
Is Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130 sells for $129 against $2.50 raw: a $127 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130 (Football Cards 1993 Topps) sells for about $129 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130 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 Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Bledsoe [Gold] #130 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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