Is Peyton Manning #80 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Peyton Manning #80 sell for $25.10, only $23.31 above the $1.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $25.10
- PSA 9
- $14.86
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $25.10 | −$1.69 | −$26.69 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $14.86 | −$11.93 | −$36.93 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$19.79 | −$44.79 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $17.42 | −$34.37 |
| 50% | $19.98 | −$31.81 |
| 75% | $22.54 | −$29.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $53.08 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $25.10 | −$27.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$38.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$38.08 | 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 Peyton Manning #80 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning #80 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Peyton Manning #80 sell for $25.10, only $23.31 above the $1.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Peyton Manning #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning #80 (Football Cards 2008 Upper Deck Heroes) sells for about $25.10 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peyton Manning #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $53.08, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peyton Manning #80 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.
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