Is Herman Edwards #404 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 226× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Herman Edwards #404 sells for $375 against $1.66 raw: a $373 spread, 226× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $1.66
- PSA 10
- $375
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 226×
- 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 | $375 | +$348 | +$323 | +$223 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$1.66 | −$26.66 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $14.71 | −$11.95 | −$36.95 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 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% | $112 | +$60.72 |
| 50% | $200 | +$148 |
| 75% | $287 | +$235 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $487 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $375 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $225 | −$262 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $225 | −$262 | 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 | $375 | $225 | $487 | $225 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.94 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.71 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.79 |
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Grading Herman Edwards #404 — FAQ
Is Herman Edwards #404 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Herman Edwards #404 sells for $375 against $1.66 raw: a $373 spread, 226× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Herman Edwards #404 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Herman Edwards #404 (Football Cards 1978 Topps) sells for about $375 versus $1.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 226× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Herman Edwards #404?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $487, ahead of PSA 10 at $375. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Herman Edwards #404 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 Herman Edwards #404 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Herman Edwards #404 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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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