Is Gary Johnson #210 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 434× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Johnson #210 sells for $651 against $1.50 raw: a $649 spread, 434× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.01) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $651
- PSA 9
- $14.01
- Gem premium
- 434×
- 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 | $651 | +$624 | +$599 | +$499 |
| PSA 9 | $14.01 | −$12.49 | −$37.49 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.99 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $173 | +$122 |
| 50% | $332 | +$281 |
| 75% | $491 | +$440 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $846 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $651 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $390 | −$456 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $390 | −$456 | 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 | $651 | $390 | $846 | $390 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.54 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Gary Johnson #210 — FAQ
Is Gary Johnson #210 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Johnson #210 sells for $651 against $1.50 raw: a $649 spread, 434× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.01) 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 Gary Johnson #210 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Johnson #210 (Football Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $651 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 434× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Johnson #210?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $846, ahead of PSA 10 at $651. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Johnson #210 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 Gary Johnson #210 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Johnson #210 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.01).
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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