Is Fred Taylor #FT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fred Taylor #FT sells for $669 against $27.25 raw: a $642 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $27.25
- PSA 10
- $669
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $669 | +$617 | +$592 | +$492 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$8.25 | −$33.25 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | −$12.26 | −$37.26 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $27.25 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% | $200 | +$123 |
| 50% | $356 | +$279 |
| 75% | $513 | +$435 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $870 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $669 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $401 | −$469 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $401 | −$469 | 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 Fred Taylor #FT — FAQ
Is Fred Taylor #FT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fred Taylor #FT sells for $669 against $27.25 raw: a $642 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Fred Taylor #FT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fred Taylor #FT (Football Cards 1998 SP Authentic Player's Ink) sells for about $669 versus $27.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fred Taylor #FT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $870, ahead of PSA 10 at $669. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fred Taylor #FT 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 Fred Taylor #FT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fred Taylor #FT breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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