Is Adrian Peterson #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson #21 sells for $44.98 against $2.70 raw: a $42.28 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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)
- $2.70
- PSA 10
- $44.98
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $44.98 | +$17.28 | −$7.72 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$9.71 | −$34.71 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.49 | −$11.21 | −$36.21 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.70 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% | $24.74 | −$27.96 |
| 50% | $31.48 | −$21.21 |
| 75% | $38.23 | −$14.47 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $44.98 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $40.00 | −$4.98 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$17.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.50 | −$22.48 | 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 | $44.98 | $27.00 | $40.00 | $22.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Is Adrian Peterson #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson #21 sells for $44.98 against $2.70 raw: a $42.28 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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 #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson #21 (Football Cards 2007 Upper Deck Rookie Premiere) sells for about $44.98 versus $2.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adrian Peterson #21?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $44.98, ahead of BGS 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adrian Peterson #21 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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