Is Ed Reed #99 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ed Reed #99 brings $108 versus $37.18 raw — a $71.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.18
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $45.76
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $108 | +$46.20 | +$21.20 | −$78.80 |
| PSA 9 | $45.76 | −$16.42 | −$41.42 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$52.68 | −$77.68 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $37.18 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% | $61.41 | −$25.77 |
| 50% | $77.07 | −$10.11 |
| 75% | $92.72 | +$5.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 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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Is Ed Reed #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ed Reed #99 brings $108 versus $37.18 raw — a $71.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ed Reed #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ed Reed #99 (Football Cards 2002 Spx) sells for about $108 versus $37.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ed Reed #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $141, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ed Reed #99 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 Ed Reed #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ed Reed #99 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.76).
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