Is Brian Urlacher #179 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher #179 sells for $73.64 against $11.21 raw: a $62.43 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.25) 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)
- $11.21
- PSA 10
- $73.64
- PSA 9
- $28.25
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $73.64 | +$37.43 | +$12.43 | −$87.57 |
| PSA 9 | $28.25 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$31.96 | −$56.96 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $11.21 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% | $39.60 | −$21.61 |
| 50% | $50.95 | −$10.27 |
| 75% | $62.29 | +$1.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.64 | −$22.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Brian Urlacher #179 — FAQ
Is Brian Urlacher #179 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher #179 sells for $73.64 against $11.21 raw: a $62.43 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.25) 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 #179 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian Urlacher #179 (Football Cards 2000 Upper Deck Gold Reserve) sells for about $73.64 versus $11.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian Urlacher #179?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian Urlacher #179 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 #179 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Urlacher #179 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.25).
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