Is Eli Manning #331 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eli Manning #331 sells for $105 against $8.39 raw: a $96.64 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.32) 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)
- $8.39
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $25.32
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $105 | +$71.64 | +$46.64 | −$53.36 |
| PSA 9 | $25.32 | −$8.07 | −$33.07 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $19.78 | −$13.61 | −$38.61 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $8.39 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% | $45.25 | −$13.14 |
| 50% | $65.17 | +$6.78 |
| 75% | $85.10 | +$26.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $98.00 | −$7.03 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$42.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$69.03 | 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 | $105 | $63.00 | $98.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.32 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.78 |
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Grading Eli Manning #331 — FAQ
Is Eli Manning #331 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eli Manning #331 sells for $105 against $8.39 raw: a $96.64 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.32) 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 Eli Manning #331 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eli Manning #331 (Football Cards 2004 Fleer Tradition) sells for about $105 versus $8.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eli Manning #331?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of BGS 10 at $98.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eli Manning #331 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Eli Manning #331 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eli Manning #331 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.32).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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