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Is Brian Urlacher [3 Star] #157 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher [3 Star] #157 sells for $169 against $12.85 raw: a $156 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.69) 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)
- $12.85
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $44.69
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $169 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.86 |
| PSA 9 | $44.69 | +$6.84 | −$18.16 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $16.51 | −$21.34 | −$46.34 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.85 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% | $75.69 | +$12.84 |
| 50% | $107 | +$43.85 |
| 75% | $138 | +$74.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $219 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $169 | −$50.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$118 | 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 [3 Star] #157 — FAQ
Is Brian Urlacher [3 Star] #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher [3 Star] #157 sells for $169 against $12.85 raw: a $156 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.69) 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 [3 Star] #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher [3 Star] #157 (Football Cards 2000 Leaf Certified) sells for about $169 versus $12.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian Urlacher [3 Star] #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $219, ahead of PSA 10 at $169. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian Urlacher [3 Star] #157 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 [3 Star] #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Urlacher [3 Star] #157 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.69).
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