Is Emmitt Smith #145 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #145 sells for $99.31 against $1.52 raw: a $97.79 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) 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)
- $1.52
- PSA 10
- $99.31
- PSA 9
- $14.96
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $99.31 | +$72.79 | +$47.79 | −$52.21 |
| PSA 9 | $14.96 | −$11.56 | −$36.56 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.62 | −$18.90 | −$43.90 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.52 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% | $36.05 | −$15.47 |
| 50% | $57.14 | +$5.62 |
| 75% | $78.22 | +$26.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.31 | −$29.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $99.31 | $60.00 | $129 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.62 |
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Grading Emmitt Smith #145 — FAQ
Is Emmitt Smith #145 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #145 sells for $99.31 against $1.52 raw: a $97.79 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) 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 Emmitt Smith #145 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #145 (Football Cards 2001 Topps Chrome) sells for about $99.31 versus $1.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emmitt Smith #145?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emmitt Smith #145 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 Emmitt Smith #145 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emmitt Smith #145 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.96).
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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