Is Sean Taylor #224 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sean Taylor #224 sells for $56.76 against $3.11 raw: a $53.65 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $3.11
- PSA 10
- $56.76
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $56.76 | +$28.65 | +$3.65 | −$96.35 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$18.11 | −$43.11 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $9.06 | −$19.05 | −$44.05 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.11 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% | $21.69 | −$31.42 |
| 50% | $33.38 | −$19.73 |
| 75% | $45.07 | −$8.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.76 | −$17.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 | $56.76 | $34.00 | $74.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.95 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.06 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Sean Taylor #224 — FAQ
Is Sean Taylor #224 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sean Taylor #224 sells for $56.76 against $3.11 raw: a $53.65 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 #224 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sean Taylor #224 (Football Cards 2007 Topps) sells for about $56.76 versus $3.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sean Taylor #224?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sean Taylor #224 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 #224 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean Taylor #224 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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