Is Peyton Manning, Chad Pennington #175 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning, Chad Pennington #175 sells for $82.41 against $2.73 raw: a $79.68 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $2.73
- PSA 10
- $82.41
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $82.41 | +$54.68 | +$29.68 | −$70.32 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$17.73 | −$42.73 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $9.96 | −$17.77 | −$42.77 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.73 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% | $28.10 | −$24.63 |
| 50% | $46.20 | −$6.52 |
| 75% | $64.31 | +$11.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.41 | −$24.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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, Chad Pennington #175 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning, Chad Pennington #175 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning, Chad Pennington #175 sells for $82.41 against $2.73 raw: a $79.68 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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, Chad Pennington #175 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning, Chad Pennington #175 (Football Cards 2000 Topps Finest) sells for about $82.41 versus $2.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peyton Manning, Chad Pennington #175?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peyton Manning, Chad Pennington #175 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, Chad Pennington #175 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peyton Manning, Chad Pennington #175 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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