Is Steve Spurrier #87 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Spurrier #87 sells for $56.33 against $2.99 raw: a $53.34 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.69) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $56.33
- PSA 9
- $15.69
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $56.33 | +$28.34 | +$3.34 | −$96.66 |
| PSA 9 | $15.69 | −$12.30 | −$37.30 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.33 | −$19.66 | −$44.66 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $25.85 | −$27.14 |
| 50% | $36.01 | −$16.98 |
| 75% | $46.17 | −$6.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.33 | −$16.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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.
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Grading Steve Spurrier #87 — FAQ
Is Steve Spurrier #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Spurrier #87 sells for $56.33 against $2.99 raw: a $53.34 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.69) 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 Steve Spurrier #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Spurrier #87 (Football Cards 2005 Topps All American) sells for about $56.33 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Spurrier #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Spurrier #87 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 Steve Spurrier #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Spurrier #87 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.69).
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