Is Gale Sayers #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gale Sayers #10 sells for $78.40 against $1.91 raw: a $76.49 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.42) 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)
- $1.91
- PSA 10
- $78.40
- PSA 9
- $18.42
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $78.40 | +$51.49 | +$26.49 | −$73.51 |
| PSA 9 | $18.42 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $6.99 | −$19.92 | −$44.92 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.91 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% | $33.42 | −$18.49 |
| 50% | $48.41 | −$3.50 |
| 75% | $63.41 | +$11.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.40 | −$23.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $78.40 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.29 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Gale Sayers #10 — FAQ
Is Gale Sayers #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gale Sayers #10 sells for $78.40 against $1.91 raw: a $76.49 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.42) 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 Gale Sayers #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gale Sayers #10 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) sells for about $78.40 versus $1.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gale Sayers #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gale Sayers #10 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 Gale Sayers #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gale Sayers #10 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.42).
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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