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Is Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209 sells for $200 against $10.00 raw: a $190 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.61) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $42.61
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $200 | +$165 | +$140 | +$39.76 |
| PSA 9 | $42.61 | +$7.61 | −$17.39 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $18.69 | −$16.31 | −$41.31 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $81.90 | +$21.90 |
| 50% | $121 | +$61.19 |
| 75% | $160 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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 | $200 | $120 | $260 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.30 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.69 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209 — FAQ
Is Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209 sells for $200 against $10.00 raw: a $190 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.61) 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 Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209 (Football Cards 2001 Fleer Premium) sells for about $200 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209 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 Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Vick [Rookie Game Ball] #209 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.61).
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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