Is Philip Rivers #375 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Philip Rivers #375 sells for $78.52 against $3.99 raw: a $74.53 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.85) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $78.52
- PSA 9
- $23.85
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $78.52 | +$49.53 | +$24.53 | −$75.47 |
| PSA 9 | $23.85 | −$5.14 | −$30.14 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $37.52 | −$16.47 |
| 50% | $51.19 | −$2.80 |
| 75% | $64.85 | +$10.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.52 | −$23.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.61 | −$65.39 | 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 | $78.52 | $47.00 | $102 | $36.61 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.85 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.51 |
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Grading Philip Rivers #375 — FAQ
Is Philip Rivers #375 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Philip Rivers #375 sells for $78.52 against $3.99 raw: a $74.53 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.85) 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 Philip Rivers #375 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Philip Rivers #375 (Football Cards 2004 Topps) sells for about $78.52 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Philip Rivers #375?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Philip Rivers #375 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 Philip Rivers #375 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Philip Rivers #375 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.85).
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