Is Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2 sells for $103 against $19.99 raw: a $82.51 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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
- $103
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $103 | +$57.51 | +$32.51 | −$67.49 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$14.99 | −$39.99 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $22.11 | −$22.88 | −$47.88 | −$148 |
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% | $48.13 | −$21.86 |
| 50% | $66.25 | −$3.74 |
| 75% | $84.38 | +$14.39 |
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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 | $103 | $62.00 | $133 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.11 |
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Grading Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2 — FAQ
Is Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2 sells for $103 against $19.99 raw: a $82.51 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Star Clusters) sells for about $103 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2 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 Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peyton Manning / John Elway / Bo Nix #SCL-2 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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