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Is Andy Reid [Autograph] #196 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andy Reid [Autograph] #196 sells for $5,000 against $276 raw: a $4,724 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($203) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $276
- PSA 10
- $5,000
- PSA 9
- $203
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $5,000 | +$4,699 | +$4,674 | +$4,574 |
| PSA 9 | $203 | −$98.75 | −$124 | −$224 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | −$190 | −$215 | −$315 |
Net = sale price − $276 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% | $1,402 | +$1,076 |
| 50% | $2,601 | +$2,275 |
| 75% | $3,801 | +$3,474 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $6,500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,000 | −$1,500 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,000 | −$3,500 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,000 | −$3,500 | 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 Andy Reid [Autograph] #196 — FAQ
Is Andy Reid [Autograph] #196 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andy Reid [Autograph] #196 sells for $5,000 against $276 raw: a $4,724 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($203) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Andy Reid [Autograph] #196 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andy Reid [Autograph] #196 (Football Cards 2004 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $5,000 versus $276 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andy Reid [Autograph] #196?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,500, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andy Reid [Autograph] #196 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 Andy Reid [Autograph] #196 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andy Reid [Autograph] #196 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $203).
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