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Is Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220 sells for $71.84 against $8.75 raw: a $63.09 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.61) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.75
- PSA 10
- $71.84
- PSA 9
- $8.61
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $71.84 | +$38.09 | +$13.09 | −$86.91 |
| PSA 9 | $8.61 | −$25.14 | −$50.14 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $8.75 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% | $24.42 | −$34.33 |
| 50% | $40.23 | −$18.52 |
| 75% | $56.03 | −$2.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.84 | −$21.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $71.84 | $43.00 | $93.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.61 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220 — FAQ
Is Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220 sells for $71.84 against $8.75 raw: a $63.09 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.61) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220 (Football Cards 1995 Topps) sells for about $71.84 versus $8.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220 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 Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jerry Rice [Jaguars Inaugural] #220 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.61).
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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