Is Emmitt Smith #PP7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #PP7 sells for $168 against $17.50 raw: a $150 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.57) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.50
- PSA 10
- $168
- PSA 9
- $9.57
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $168 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.22 |
| PSA 9 | $9.57 | −$32.93 | −$57.93 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $17.50 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% | $49.11 | −$18.39 |
| 50% | $88.64 | +$21.14 |
| 75% | $128 | +$60.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $168 | −$50.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$117 | 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 #PP7 — FAQ
Is Emmitt Smith #PP7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #PP7 sells for $168 against $17.50 raw: a $150 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.57) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #PP7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #PP7 (Football Cards 1998 Panini Score Showcase Artist's Proof) sells for about $168 versus $17.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emmitt Smith #PP7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $218, ahead of PSA 10 at $168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emmitt Smith #PP7 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 #PP7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emmitt Smith #PP7 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.57).
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