Is Brian Urlacher #178 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher #178 sells for $252 against $20.51 raw: a $231 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.64) 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)
- $20.51
- PSA 10
- $252
- PSA 9
- $65.64
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $252 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.49 |
| PSA 9 | $65.64 | +$20.13 | −$4.87 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $42.00 | −$3.51 | −$28.51 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $20.51 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% | $112 | +$41.72 |
| 50% | $159 | +$88.31 |
| 75% | $205 | +$135 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $328 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $252 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $235 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$188 | 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 Brian Urlacher #178 — FAQ
Is Brian Urlacher #178 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher #178 sells for $252 against $20.51 raw: a $231 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.64) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Brian Urlacher #178 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher #178 (Football Cards 2000 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $252 versus $20.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian Urlacher #178?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $328, ahead of PSA 10 at $252. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian Urlacher #178 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 Brian Urlacher #178 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Urlacher #178 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.64).
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