Is Super Bowl XIII #69 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 85× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Super Bowl XIII #69 sells for $200 against $2.37 raw: a $198 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $2.37
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 | $200 | +$173 | +$148 | +$47.93 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.38 | −$32.38 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.79 | −$11.58 | −$36.58 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.37 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% | $65.07 | +$12.70 |
| 50% | $110 | +$57.78 |
| 75% | $155 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$59.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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 Super Bowl XIII #69 — FAQ
Is Super Bowl XIII #69 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Super Bowl XIII #69 sells for $200 against $2.37 raw: a $198 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Super Bowl XIII #69 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Super Bowl XIII #69 (Football Cards 1979 Fleer Team Action) sells for about $200 versus $2.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Super Bowl XIII #69?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Super Bowl XIII #69 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 Super Bowl XIII #69 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Super Bowl XIII #69 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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