Is Norm Bulaich #108 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Norm Bulaich #108 sells for $65.67 against $2.13 raw: a $63.54 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.06) 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)
- $2.13
- PSA 10
- $65.67
- PSA 9
- $12.06
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $65.67 | +$38.54 | +$13.54 | −$86.46 |
| PSA 9 | $12.06 | −$15.07 | −$40.07 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$23.13 | −$48.13 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.13 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% | $25.46 | −$26.67 |
| 50% | $38.87 | −$13.27 |
| 75% | $52.27 | +$0.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.67 | −$19.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $65.67 | $39.00 | $85.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.06 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Norm Bulaich #108 — FAQ
Is Norm Bulaich #108 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Norm Bulaich #108 sells for $65.67 against $2.13 raw: a $63.54 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.06) 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 Norm Bulaich #108 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Norm Bulaich #108 (Football Cards 1975 Topps) sells for about $65.67 versus $2.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Norm Bulaich #108?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Norm Bulaich #108 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 Norm Bulaich #108 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Norm Bulaich #108 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.06).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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