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Is Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164 sells for $412 against $15.25 raw: a $396 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.25
- PSA 10
- $412
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $412 | +$371 | +$346 | +$246 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$4.75 | −$20.25 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $37.47 | −$2.78 | −$27.78 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $15.25 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% | $137 | +$71.42 |
| 50% | $228 | +$163 |
| 75% | $320 | +$255 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $535 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $412 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $247 | −$288 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $247 | −$288 | 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 | $412 | $247 | $535 | $247 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $37.47 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164 — FAQ
Is Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164 sells for $412 against $15.25 raw: a $396 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) sells for about $412 versus $15.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $535, ahead of PSA 10 at $412. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164 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 Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charlie Sanders [Autograph] #AL-164 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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