Is Adam Vinatieri #5 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2025 Panini National Treasures Super Bowl Immortality · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adam Vinatieri #5 sells for $104 against $16.15 raw: a $87.94 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.74) 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)
- $16.15
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $35.74
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $104 | +$62.94 | +$37.94 | −$62.06 |
| PSA 9 | $35.74 | −$5.41 | −$30.41 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.80 | −$21.35 | −$46.35 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $16.15 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% | $52.83 | −$13.32 |
| 50% | $69.92 | +$3.77 |
| 75% | $87.00 | +$20.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$30.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.80 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Panini National Treasures Super Bowl Immortality cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Adam Vinatieri #5 — FAQ
Is Adam Vinatieri #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adam Vinatieri #5 sells for $104 against $16.15 raw: a $87.94 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.74) 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 Adam Vinatieri #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adam Vinatieri #5 (Football Cards 2025 Panini National Treasures Super Bowl Immortality) sells for about $104 versus $16.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adam Vinatieri #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adam Vinatieri #5 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 Adam Vinatieri #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adam Vinatieri #5 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.74).
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.
Check my card free