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Is Adrian Peterson [Rookie Exclusives] #279 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Rookie Exclusives] #279 sells for $59.63 against $2.00 raw: a $57.63 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $59.63
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $59.63 | +$32.63 | +$7.63 | −$92.37 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.04 | −$17.96 | −$42.96 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $29.90 | −$22.10 |
| 50% | $39.81 | −$12.19 |
| 75% | $49.72 | −$2.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $59.63 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.50 | −$159 | 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 [Rookie Exclusives] #279 — FAQ
Is Adrian Peterson [Rookie Exclusives] #279 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Rookie Exclusives] #279 sells for $59.63 against $2.00 raw: a $57.63 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 [Rookie Exclusives] #279 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Rookie Exclusives] #279 (Football Cards 2007 Upper Deck) sells for about $59.63 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adrian Peterson [Rookie Exclusives] #279?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adrian Peterson [Rookie Exclusives] #279 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 [Rookie Exclusives] #279 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adrian Peterson [Rookie Exclusives] #279 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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