Is Adrian Peterson #456 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson #456 sells for $85.00 against $2.92 raw: a $82.08 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.05) 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)
- $2.92
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $10.05
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$57.08 | +$32.08 | −$67.92 |
| PSA 9 | $10.05 | −$17.87 | −$42.87 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.27 | −$20.65 | −$45.65 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.92 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% | $28.79 | −$24.13 |
| 50% | $47.52 | −$5.40 |
| 75% | $66.26 | +$13.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 | $85.00 | $51.00 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.05 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.27 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Adrian Peterson #456 — FAQ
Is Adrian Peterson #456 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson #456 sells for $85.00 against $2.92 raw: a $82.08 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.05) 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 #456 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson #456 (Football Cards 2007 Topps Total) sells for about $85.00 versus $2.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adrian Peterson #456?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adrian Peterson #456 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 #456 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adrian Peterson #456 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.05).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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