Is Steve Young #86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Young #86 sells for $84.20 against $1.30 raw: a $82.90 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $1.30
- PSA 10
- $84.20
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $84.20 | +$57.90 | +$32.90 | −$67.10 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$15.30 | −$40.30 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.31 | −$41.31 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.30 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% | $29.30 | −$22.00 |
| 50% | $47.60 | −$3.70 |
| 75% | $65.90 | +$14.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.20 | −$24.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Steve Young #86 — FAQ
Is Steve Young #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Young #86 sells for $84.20 against $1.30 raw: a $82.90 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 Steve Young #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Young #86 (Football Cards 1991 Wild Card) sells for about $84.20 versus $1.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Young #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Young #86 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 Steve Young #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Young #86 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
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