Is Peyton Manning [Class 2 Black Label] #61 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning [Class 2 Black Label] #61 sells for $76.69 against $2.19 raw: a $74.50 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $2.19
- PSA 10
- $76.69
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $76.69 | +$49.50 | +$24.50 | −$75.50 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$4.19 | −$29.19 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$6.19 | −$31.19 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.19 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% | $36.42 | −$15.77 |
| 50% | $49.84 | −$2.34 |
| 75% | $63.27 | +$11.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.69 | −$23.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Peyton Manning [Class 2 Black Label] #61 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning [Class 2 Black Label] #61 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning [Class 2 Black Label] #61 sells for $76.69 against $2.19 raw: a $74.50 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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 Peyton Manning [Class 2 Black Label] #61 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning [Class 2 Black Label] #61 (Football Cards 1999 Topps Gold Label) sells for about $76.69 versus $2.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peyton Manning [Class 2 Black Label] #61?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peyton Manning [Class 2 Black Label] #61 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 [Class 2 Black Label] #61 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peyton Manning [Class 2 Black Label] #61 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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