Is Peyton Manning #15S worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning #15S sells for $405 against $87.50 raw: a $318 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.00) 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)
- $87.50
- PSA 10
- $405
- PSA 9
- $85.00
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $405 | +$293 | +$268 | +$168 |
| PSA 9 | $85.00 | −$27.50 | −$52.50 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $87.50 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% | $165 | +$27.50 |
| 50% | $245 | +$108 |
| 75% | $325 | +$188 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $527 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $405 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $243 | −$284 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $243 | −$284 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Peyton Manning #15S — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning #15S worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning #15S sells for $405 against $87.50 raw: a $318 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.00) 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 Peyton Manning #15S worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning #15S (Football Cards 1998 Skybox E X2001 Stardate) sells for about $405 versus $87.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peyton Manning #15S?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $527, ahead of PSA 10 at $405. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peyton Manning #15S 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 Peyton Manning #15S break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peyton Manning #15S breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.00).
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