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Is Eli Manning [Collection] #350 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eli Manning [Collection] #350 sells for $202 against $19.99 raw: a $182 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.50) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $202
- PSA 9
- $42.50
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $202 | +$157 | +$132 | +$32.49 |
| PSA 9 | $42.50 | −$2.49 | −$27.49 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$4.99 | −$29.99 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $82.50 | +$12.51 |
| 50% | $122 | +$52.50 |
| 75% | $162 | +$92.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $263 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $202 | −$60.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $121 | −$142 | 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 | $202 | $160 | $263 | $121 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.34 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Eli Manning [Collection] #350 — FAQ
Is Eli Manning [Collection] #350 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eli Manning [Collection] #350 sells for $202 against $19.99 raw: a $182 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.50) 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 [Collection] #350 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eli Manning [Collection] #350 (Football Cards 2004 Topps) sells for about $202 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eli Manning [Collection] #350?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $263, ahead of PSA 10 at $202. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eli Manning [Collection] #350 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 Eli Manning [Collection] #350 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eli Manning [Collection] #350 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.50).
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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