Is Adrian Peterson #BC65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson #BC65 sells for $84.54 against $6.50 raw: a $78.04 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.16) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $84.54
- PSA 9
- $28.16
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $84.54 | +$53.04 | +$28.04 | −$71.96 |
| PSA 9 | $28.16 | −$3.34 | −$28.34 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $19.51 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $42.26 | −$14.24 |
| 50% | $56.35 | −$0.15 |
| 75% | $70.45 | +$13.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.54 | −$97.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.90 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$131 | 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 Adrian Peterson #BC65 — FAQ
Is Adrian Peterson #BC65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson #BC65 sells for $84.54 against $6.50 raw: a $78.04 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.16) 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 Adrian Peterson #BC65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson #BC65 (Football Cards 2007 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $84.54 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adrian Peterson #BC65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adrian Peterson #BC65 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 Adrian Peterson #BC65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adrian Peterson #BC65 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.16).
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