Is Bill Elliott #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill Elliott #50 sells for $57.19 against $2.45 raw: a $54.74 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.38) 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)
- $2.45
- PSA 10
- $57.19
- PSA 9
- $13.38
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $57.19 | +$29.74 | +$4.74 | −$95.26 |
| PSA 9 | $13.38 | −$14.07 | −$39.07 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.90 | −$16.55 | −$41.55 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.45 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% | $24.33 | −$28.12 |
| 50% | $35.28 | −$17.17 |
| 75% | $46.24 | −$6.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.19 | −$16.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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.
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Grading Bill Elliott #50 — FAQ
Is Bill Elliott #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill Elliott #50 sells for $57.19 against $2.45 raw: a $54.74 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.38) 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 Bill Elliott #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill Elliott #50 (Racing Cards 1988 Maxx Charlotte) sells for about $57.19 versus $2.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill Elliott #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill Elliott #50 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 Bill Elliott #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Elliott #50 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.38).
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