Is Rick Volk #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 113× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rick Volk #8 sells for $157 against $1.39 raw: a $156 spread, 113× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $1.39
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 113×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $157 | +$131 | +$106 | +$6.09 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$9.39 | −$34.39 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.78 | −$10.61 | −$35.61 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.39 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% | $52.12 | +$0.73 |
| 50% | $87.24 | +$35.85 |
| 75% | $122 | +$70.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $157 | −$47.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$111 | 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.
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Grading Rick Volk #8 — FAQ
Is Rick Volk #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rick Volk #8 sells for $157 against $1.39 raw: a $156 spread, 113× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 Rick Volk #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rick Volk #8 (Football Cards 1977 Topps) sells for about $157 versus $1.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 113× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rick Volk #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $157. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rick Volk #8 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 Rick Volk #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rick Volk #8 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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