Is Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 130× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113 sells for $87.33 against $0.67 raw: a $86.66 spread, 130× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.84) 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)
- $0.67
- PSA 10
- $87.33
- PSA 9
- $18.84
- Gem premium
- 130×
- 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 | $87.33 | +$61.66 | +$36.66 | −$63.34 |
| PSA 9 | $18.84 | −$6.83 | −$31.83 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.63 | −$17.04 | −$42.04 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.67 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% | $35.96 | −$14.71 |
| 50% | $53.09 | +$2.41 |
| 75% | $70.21 | +$19.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.33 | −$26.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$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.
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Grading Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113 — FAQ
Is Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113 sells for $87.33 against $0.67 raw: a $86.66 spread, 130× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.84) 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 Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113 (Football Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $87.33 versus $0.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 130× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113 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 Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Pruitt, Reggie Rucker, Thom Darden, Mack Mitchell [Cream Colored Back] #113 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.84).
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