Is Sterling Sharpe #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sterling Sharpe #31 sells for $95.61 against $2.00 raw: a $93.61 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.98) 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
- $95.61
- PSA 9
- $20.98
- 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 | $95.61 | +$68.61 | +$43.61 | −$56.39 |
| PSA 9 | $20.98 | −$6.02 | −$31.02 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$9.00 | −$34.00 | −$134 |
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% | $39.64 | −$12.36 |
| 50% | $58.30 | +$6.30 |
| 75% | $76.95 | +$24.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.61 | −$28.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $95.61 | $57.00 | $124 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
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Grading Sterling Sharpe #31 — FAQ
Is Sterling Sharpe #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sterling Sharpe #31 sells for $95.61 against $2.00 raw: a $93.61 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.98) 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 Sterling Sharpe #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sterling Sharpe #31 (Football Cards 1994 Topps Finest) sells for about $95.61 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sterling Sharpe #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sterling Sharpe #31 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 Sterling Sharpe #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sterling Sharpe #31 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.98).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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