Is Brian Urlacher #251 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher #251 sells for $250 against $8.00 raw: a $242 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.46) 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)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $25.46
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $250 | +$217 | +$192 | +$92.00 |
| PSA 9 | $25.46 | −$7.54 | −$32.54 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $81.59 | +$23.59 |
| 50% | $138 | +$79.73 |
| 75% | $194 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 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 | $250 | $150 | $325 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.52 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
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Grading Brian Urlacher #251 — FAQ
Is Brian Urlacher #251 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher #251 sells for $250 against $8.00 raw: a $242 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.46) 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 Brian Urlacher #251 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher #251 (Football Cards 2000 Upper Deck Encore) sells for about $250 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian Urlacher #251?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian Urlacher #251 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 #251 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Urlacher #251 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.46).
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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