Is Frank Gore #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Gore #8 sells for $117 against $19.99 raw: a $97.28 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.88) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $40.88
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $117 | +$72.28 | +$47.28 | −$52.72 |
| PSA 9 | $40.88 | −$4.11 | −$29.11 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $22.89 | −$22.10 | −$47.10 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $59.98 | −$10.01 |
| 50% | $79.08 | +$9.09 |
| 75% | $98.17 | +$28.18 |
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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$34.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $117 | $70.00 | $152 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.89 |
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Grading Frank Gore #8 — FAQ
Is Frank Gore #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Gore #8 sells for $117 against $19.99 raw: a $97.28 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.88) 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 Frank Gore #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Gore #8 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Rookies & Stars Thrillers Signature) sells for about $117 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Gore #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Gore #8 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 Frank Gore #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Gore #8 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.88).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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