Is Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 122× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15 sells for $64.60 against $0.53 raw: a $64.07 spread, 122× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.42) 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)
- $0.53
- PSA 10
- $64.60
- PSA 9
- $15.42
- Gem premium
- 122×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $64.60 | +$39.07 | +$14.07 | −$85.93 |
| PSA 9 | $15.42 | −$10.11 | −$35.11 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.29 | −$18.24 | −$43.24 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.53 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% | $27.71 | −$22.82 |
| 50% | $40.01 | −$10.52 |
| 75% | $52.30 | +$1.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.60 | −$19.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15 — FAQ
Is Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15 sells for $64.60 against $0.53 raw: a $64.07 spread, 122× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.42) 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 Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15 (Football Cards 1984 Fleer Team Action) sells for about $64.60 versus $0.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 122× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15 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 Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Denver Broncos [Sprinting Into the Open] #15 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.42).
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