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Is Adrian Peterson [Rookie Exclusives] #279 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Rookie Exclusives] #279 sells for $59.00 against $2.50 raw: a $56.50 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.74) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $16.74
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$31.50 | +$6.50 | −$93.50 |
| PSA 9 | $16.74 | −$10.76 | −$35.76 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.05 | −$18.45 | −$43.45 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $27.30 | −$25.20 |
| 50% | $37.87 | −$14.63 |
| 75% | $48.44 | −$4.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $59.00 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$147 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.00 | $35.00 | $182 | $22.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.05 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
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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 $59.00 against $2.50 raw: a $56.50 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.74) 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 $59.00 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 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 $59.00. 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 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.74).
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