Is Sean Taylor #80 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sean Taylor #80 sells for $121 against $4.81 raw: a $116 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $4.81
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $121 | +$90.83 | +$65.83 | −$34.17 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$3.81 | −$28.81 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.81 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.81 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% | $49.66 | −$5.15 |
| 50% | $73.32 | +$18.51 |
| 75% | $96.98 | +$42.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 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 Sean Taylor #80 — FAQ
Is Sean Taylor #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sean Taylor #80 sells for $121 against $4.81 raw: a $116 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Sean Taylor #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sean Taylor #80 (Football Cards 2006 Topps Heritage) sells for about $121 versus $4.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sean Taylor #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sean Taylor #80 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 Sean Taylor #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean Taylor #80 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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