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Is Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 sells for $67.16 against $0.99 raw: a $66.17 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $67.16
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $67.16 | +$41.17 | +$16.17 | −$83.83 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | +$7.01 | −$17.99 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | +$4.00 | −$21.00 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $41.54 | −$9.45 |
| 50% | $50.08 | −$0.91 |
| 75% | $58.62 | +$7.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.16 | −$19.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 | $67.16 | $40.00 | $87.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.26 |
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Grading Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 — FAQ
Is Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 sells for $67.16 against $0.99 raw: a $66.17 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 (Football Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $67.16 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 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 Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ottis Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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