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NFL1986RC
19#
ROOKIE CARD

BERNIE KOSAR

1986 TOPPS

TOPPS·#187

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Bernie Kosar 1986 Topps #187 Rookie Card

Cleveland legend. Kosar manipulated the 1985 supplemental draft to force his way to the Browns and then led them to three AFC Championship Games. His unorthodox sidearm delivery drove coaches crazy but it worked.

Player

Bernie Kosar

Year

1986

Set

1986 Topps

Card #

187

Sport

Football

Type

Rookie Card

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Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$5-$15 (PSA 7)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$50+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

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PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

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

BGS

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

SGC

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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