Is Freddie Solomon #337 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 106× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Freddie Solomon #337 sells for $126 against $1.19 raw: a $125 spread, 106× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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)
- $1.19
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $15.75
- Gem premium
- 106×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $126 | +$99.75 | +$74.75 | −$25.25 |
| PSA 9 | $15.75 | −$10.44 | −$35.44 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.12 | −$15.07 | −$40.07 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.19 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% | $43.30 | −$7.89 |
| 50% | $70.84 | +$19.66 |
| 75% | $98.39 | +$47.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$38.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 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 Freddie Solomon #337 — FAQ
Is Freddie Solomon #337 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freddie Solomon #337 sells for $126 against $1.19 raw: a $125 spread, 106× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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 Freddie Solomon #337 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freddie Solomon #337 (Football Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $126 versus $1.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 106× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freddie Solomon #337?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freddie Solomon #337 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 Freddie Solomon #337 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Freddie Solomon #337 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.75).
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