Is Shannon Sharpe #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shannon Sharpe #9 sells for $80.39 against $1.59 raw: a $78.80 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.53) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $80.39
- PSA 9
- $18.53
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $80.39 | +$53.80 | +$28.80 | −$71.20 |
| PSA 9 | $18.53 | −$8.06 | −$33.06 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.04 | −$17.55 | −$42.55 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $34.00 | −$17.59 |
| 50% | $49.46 | −$2.13 |
| 75% | $64.93 | +$13.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.39 | −$24.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $80.39 | $48.00 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.72 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.04 |
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Grading Shannon Sharpe #9 — FAQ
Is Shannon Sharpe #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shannon Sharpe #9 sells for $80.39 against $1.59 raw: a $78.80 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.53) 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 Shannon Sharpe #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shannon Sharpe #9 (Football Cards 1995 Fleer Flair Preview) sells for about $80.39 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shannon Sharpe #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shannon Sharpe #9 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 Shannon Sharpe #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shannon Sharpe #9 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.53).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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