Is Russ Francis #380 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Russ Francis #380 sells for $88.82 against $1.44 raw: a $87.38 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.33) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $88.82
- PSA 9
- $25.33
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $88.82 | +$62.38 | +$37.38 | −$62.62 |
| PSA 9 | $25.33 | −$1.11 | −$26.11 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $8.99 | −$17.45 | −$42.45 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $41.20 | −$10.24 |
| 50% | $57.07 | +$5.63 |
| 75% | $72.95 | +$21.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.82 | −$26.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 | $88.82 | $53.00 | $115 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.57 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Russ Francis #380 — FAQ
Is Russ Francis #380 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Russ Francis #380 sells for $88.82 against $1.44 raw: a $87.38 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.33) 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 Russ Francis #380 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Russ Francis #380 (Football Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $88.82 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Russ Francis #380?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Russ Francis #380 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 Russ Francis #380 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Russ Francis #380 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.33).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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