Is Harold Jackson #7 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 1980 Topps · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 155× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Harold Jackson #7 sells for $153 against $0.99 raw: a $152 spread, 155× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $17.49
- Gem premium
- 155×
- 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 | $153 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.17 |
| PSA 9 | $17.49 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.10 | −$15.89 | −$40.89 | −$141 |
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% | $51.41 | +$0.42 |
| 50% | $85.33 | +$34.34 |
| 75% | $119 | +$68.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$45.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$107 | 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 | $153 | $92.00 | $199 | $92.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.10 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1980 Topps cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Walter Payton [All Pro] #160 1980 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PPwAAeSwJFFpcCPk/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Harold Jackson #7 — FAQ
Is Harold Jackson #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Harold Jackson #7 sells for $153 against $0.99 raw: a $152 spread, 155× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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 Harold Jackson #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Harold Jackson #7 (Football Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $153 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 155× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Harold Jackson #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $199, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Harold Jackson #7 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 Harold Jackson #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harold Jackson #7 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.49).
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.
Check my card free