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Is Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 102× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3 sells for $145 against $1.43 raw: a $144 spread, 102× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.43) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $14.43
- Gem premium
- 102×
- 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 | $145 | +$119 | +$93.94 | −$6.06 |
| PSA 9 | $14.43 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$14.93 | −$39.93 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $47.16 | −$4.27 |
| 50% | $79.90 | +$28.47 |
| 75% | $113 | +$61.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 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 | $145 | $87.00 | $189 | $87.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3 — FAQ
Is Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3 sells for $145 against $1.43 raw: a $144 spread, 102× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.43) 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 Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3 (Football Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $145 versus $1.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 102× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3 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 Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Fouts [Record Breaker] #3 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.43).
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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