Is Checklist 133-264 #256 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Checklist 133-264 #256 sells for $63.77 against $0.99 raw: a $62.78 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.79) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $63.77
- PSA 9
- $24.79
- Gem premium
- 64×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $63.77 | +$37.78 | +$12.78 | −$87.22 |
| PSA 9 | $24.79 | −$1.20 | −$26.20 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $12.02 | −$13.97 | −$38.97 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $34.54 | −$16.45 |
| 50% | $44.28 | −$6.71 |
| 75% | $54.02 | +$3.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.77 | −$19.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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.
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Grading Checklist 133-264 #256 — FAQ
Is Checklist 133-264 #256 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Checklist 133-264 #256 sells for $63.77 against $0.99 raw: a $62.78 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.79) 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 Checklist 133-264 #256 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Checklist 133-264 #256 (Football Cards 1977 Topps) sells for about $63.77 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Checklist 133-264 #256?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Checklist 133-264 #256 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 Checklist 133-264 #256 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Checklist 133-264 #256 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.79).
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