Is Julius Peppers #135 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Julius Peppers #135 sells for $60.10 against $6.29 raw: a $53.81 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.35) 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)
- $6.29
- PSA 10
- $60.10
- PSA 9
- $20.35
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $60.10 | +$28.81 | +$3.81 | −$96.19 |
| PSA 9 | $20.35 | −$10.94 | −$35.94 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.11 | −$16.18 | −$41.18 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.29 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% | $30.29 | −$26.00 |
| 50% | $40.23 | −$16.06 |
| 75% | $50.16 | −$6.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.10 | −$17.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.75 | −$43.25 | 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 Julius Peppers #135 — FAQ
Is Julius Peppers #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julius Peppers #135 sells for $60.10 against $6.29 raw: a $53.81 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.35) 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 Julius Peppers #135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julius Peppers #135 (Football Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) sells for about $60.10 versus $6.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julius Peppers #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julius Peppers #135 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 Julius Peppers #135 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julius Peppers #135 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.35).
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