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PEYTON MANNING
1998 PLAYOFF CONTENDERS
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View sold images on eBay1998 Playoff Contenders Peyton Manning Auto RC #87
The Sheriff's iconic Contenders auto RC. Manning's 539 career TD passes and five MVPs speak for themselves. The football IQ was so high that opponents publicly said they knew the play and still couldn't stop it.
Player
Peyton Manning
Year
1998
Set
1998 Playoff Contenders
Card #
87
Sport
Football
Type
Rookie Card
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PSA vs BGS vs SGC
Professional Sports Authenticators
- +Most liquid — highest resale demand
- +Largest population database
- +Vintage specialists
- +Most recognized globally
- −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
- −No subgrades on base service
Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity
Beckett Grading Services
- +Subgrades reveal exact condition
- +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
- +Preferred for modern parallels
- +Slab design seen as premium
- −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
- −Stricter centering = harder to get 10
Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards
Sportscard Guaranty Corporation
- +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
- +Lower cost at economy tier
- +Growing collector base
- +Good for tobacco/pre-war
- −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
- −Smaller population database
Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading
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