Is Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2 sells for $265 against $16.67 raw: a $248 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $16.67
PSA 10: $265
PSA 9: $79.99
Gem premium: 16×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$265	+$223	+$198	+$98.42
PSA 9	$79.99	+$38.32	+$13.32	−$86.68
PSA 8	$29.00	−$12.67	−$37.67	−$138

Net = sale price − $16.67 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?

Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$126	+$59.59
50%	$173	+$106
75%	$219	+$152

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$345	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$265	−$79.91	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$159	−$186	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$159	−$186	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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Raw conditions & history →

Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$265	$159	$345	$159	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$100
9	—	—	—	—	$79.99
8	—	—	—	—	$29.00
7	—	—	—	—	$23.00

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Grading Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2 — FAQ

Is Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2 (Football Cards 1998 Flair Showcase) sells for about $265 versus $16.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $345, ahead of PSA 10 at $265. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Emmitt Smith [Row 1] #2 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.

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