Is NFC Championship #167 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 NFC Championship #167 sells for $123 against $2.25 raw: a $121 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $123 | +$95.75 | +$70.75 | −$29.25 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$5.25 | −$30.25 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.99 | −$5.26 | −$30.26 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $47.25 | −$5.00 |
| 50% | $72.50 | +$20.25 |
| 75% | $97.75 | +$45.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 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 | $123 | $74.00 | $160 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.29 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading NFC Championship #167 — FAQ
Is NFC Championship #167 worth grading?
A PSA 10 NFC Championship #167 sells for $123 against $2.25 raw: a $121 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 NFC Championship #167 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 NFC Championship #167 (Football Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $123 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for NFC Championship #167?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does NFC Championship #167 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 NFC Championship #167 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting NFC Championship #167 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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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