Is Jerome Bettis #48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jerome Bettis #48 sells for $66.20 against $1.34 raw: a $64.86 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $1.34
- PSA 10
- $66.20
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $66.20 | +$39.86 | +$14.86 | −$85.14 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$8.34 | −$33.34 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.48 | −$9.86 | −$34.86 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.34 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% | $30.05 | −$21.29 |
| 50% | $42.10 | −$9.24 |
| 75% | $54.15 | +$2.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.20 | −$19.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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.
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Grading Jerome Bettis #48 — FAQ
Is Jerome Bettis #48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerome Bettis #48 sells for $66.20 against $1.34 raw: a $64.86 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 Jerome Bettis #48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerome Bettis #48 (Football Cards 1996 Spx) sells for about $66.20 versus $1.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerome Bettis #48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerome Bettis #48 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 Jerome Bettis #48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jerome Bettis #48 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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