Is Peyton Manning #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning #16 sells for $86.00 against $1.78 raw: a $84.22 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.06) 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)
- $1.78
- PSA 10
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $24.06
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $86.00 | +$59.22 | +$34.22 | −$65.78 |
| PSA 9 | $24.06 | −$2.72 | −$27.72 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$11.78 | −$36.78 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.78 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% | $39.55 | −$12.23 |
| 50% | $55.03 | +$3.25 |
| 75% | $70.52 | +$18.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.00 | $52.00 | $112 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.06 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.99 |
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Grading Peyton Manning #16 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning #16 sells for $86.00 against $1.78 raw: a $84.22 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.06) 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 #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning #16 (Football Cards 2000 Topps Chrome) sells for about $86.00 versus $1.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peyton Manning #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peyton Manning #16 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 #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peyton Manning #16 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.06).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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