Is Lance Briggs #120 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lance Briggs #120 sells for $162 against $9.65 raw: a $152 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.78) 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)
- $9.65
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $53.78
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $162 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.93 |
| PSA 9 | $53.78 | +$19.13 | −$5.87 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $31.99 | −$2.66 | −$27.66 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $9.65 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% | $80.73 | +$21.08 |
| 50% | $108 | +$48.03 |
| 75% | $135 | +$74.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $210 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $162 | −$48.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.00 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.00 | −$113 | 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 | $162 | $97.00 | $210 | $97.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.69 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $25.99 |
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Grading Lance Briggs #120 — FAQ
Is Lance Briggs #120 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lance Briggs #120 sells for $162 against $9.65 raw: a $152 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.78) 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 Lance Briggs #120 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lance Briggs #120 (Football Cards 2003 Bowman) sells for about $162 versus $9.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lance Briggs #120?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $210, ahead of PSA 10 at $162. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lance Briggs #120 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 Lance Briggs #120 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lance Briggs #120 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.78).
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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