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Is Peyton Manning [Gold] #51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning [Gold] #51 sells for $214 against $20.00 raw: a $194 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $214 | +$169 | +$144 | +$44.29 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $86.57 | +$16.57 |
| 50% | $129 | +$59.14 |
| 75% | $172 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $279 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $214 | −$64.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 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 Peyton Manning [Gold] #51 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning [Gold] #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning [Gold] #51 sells for $214 against $20.00 raw: a $194 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Peyton Manning [Gold] #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning [Gold] #51 (Football Cards 2006 Topps) sells for about $214 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peyton Manning [Gold] #51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $279, ahead of PSA 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peyton Manning [Gold] #51 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 Peyton Manning [Gold] #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peyton Manning [Gold] #51 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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