Is Warren Sapp #179 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 143× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Warren Sapp #179 sells for $200 against $1.40 raw: a $198 spread, 143× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.23) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $17.23
- Gem premium
- 143×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $200 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.29 |
| PSA 9 | $17.23 | −$9.17 | −$34.17 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.85 | −$17.55 | −$42.55 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $62.84 | +$11.45 |
| 50% | $108 | +$57.06 |
| 75% | $154 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Warren Sapp #179 — FAQ
Is Warren Sapp #179 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Warren Sapp #179 sells for $200 against $1.40 raw: a $198 spread, 143× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.23) 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 Warren Sapp #179 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Warren Sapp #179 (Football Cards 1995 Skybox Impact) sells for about $200 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 143× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Warren Sapp #179?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Warren Sapp #179 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 Warren Sapp #179 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Warren Sapp #179 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.23).
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