Is Frank Gore #121 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Gore #121 sells for $81.87 against $4.94 raw: a $76.93 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.69) 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)
- $4.94
- PSA 10
- $81.87
- PSA 9
- $21.69
- 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 | $81.87 | +$51.93 | +$26.93 | −$73.07 |
| PSA 9 | $21.69 | −$8.25 | −$33.25 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$14.94 | −$39.94 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.94 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% | $36.73 | −$18.21 |
| 50% | $51.78 | −$3.16 |
| 75% | $66.83 | +$11.89 |
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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.87 | −$24.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $81.87 | $49.00 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.89 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Frank Gore #121 — FAQ
Is Frank Gore #121 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Gore #121 sells for $81.87 against $4.94 raw: a $76.93 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.69) 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 Frank Gore #121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Gore #121 (Football Cards 2005 Topps Finest) sells for about $81.87 versus $4.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Gore #121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Gore #121 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 Frank Gore #121 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Gore #121 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.69).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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