Is Emmitt Smith #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #20 sells for $65.00 against $1.78 raw: a $63.22 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.66) 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)
- $1.78
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $11.66
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$38.22 | +$13.22 | −$86.78 |
| PSA 9 | $11.66 | −$15.12 | −$40.12 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $4.36 | −$22.42 | −$47.42 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.78 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% | $25.00 | −$26.79 |
| 50% | $38.33 | −$13.45 |
| 75% | $51.66 | −$0.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.75 | −$64.25 | 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 Emmitt Smith #20 — FAQ
Is Emmitt Smith #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #20 sells for $65.00 against $1.78 raw: a $63.22 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.66) 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 Emmitt Smith #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #20 (Football Cards 1991 Star Pics) sells for about $65.00 versus $1.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emmitt Smith #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emmitt Smith #20 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 Emmitt Smith #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emmitt Smith #20 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.66).
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