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Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219 (Football Cards 1968 Topps) — is it worth grading?

Is Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219 sells for $1,512 against $3.95 raw: a $1,508 spread, 383× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,260) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$3.95
PSA 10
$1,512
PSA 9
$1,260
Gem premium
383×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$1,512+$1,483+$1,458+$1,358
PSA 9$1,260+$1,231+$1,206+$1,106
PSA 8$118+$88.64+$63.64−$36.36

Net = sale price − $3.95 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?

Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$1,323+$1,269
50%$1,386+$1,332
75%$1,449+$1,395

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$1,966best55/4570/30
PSA 10$1,512−$45455/4575/25
CGC 10$907−$1,05955/4575/25
SGC 10$907−$1,05955/4575/25

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.

Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$1,512$907$1,966$907
9.5$1,386
9$1,260
8$118
7$13.50

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Grading Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219 — FAQ

Is Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219 sells for $1,512 against $3.95 raw: a $1,508 spread, 383× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,260) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

How much is a PSA 10 Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219 (Football Cards 1968 Topps) sells for about $1,512 versus $3.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 383× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,966, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,512. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Checklist 132-218 [Blue Print on Back] #219 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.

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