Is Pat Haden #445 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pat Haden #445 sells for $56.04 against $1.87 raw: a $54.17 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.58) 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)
- $1.87
- PSA 10
- $56.04
- PSA 9
- $21.58
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $56.04 | +$29.17 | +$4.17 | −$95.83 |
| PSA 9 | $21.58 | −$5.29 | −$30.29 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.57 | −$11.30 | −$36.30 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.87 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% | $30.20 | −$21.68 |
| 50% | $38.81 | −$13.06 |
| 75% | $47.42 | −$4.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.04 | −$16.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $56.04 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.57 |
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Grading Pat Haden #445 — FAQ
Is Pat Haden #445 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pat Haden #445 sells for $56.04 against $1.87 raw: a $54.17 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.58) 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 Pat Haden #445 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pat Haden #445 (Football Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $56.04 versus $1.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pat Haden #445?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pat Haden #445 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 Pat Haden #445 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pat Haden #445 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.58).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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