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Is Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39 sells for $99.30 against $16.27 raw: a $83.03 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $16.27
- PSA 10
- $99.30
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $99.30 | +$58.03 | +$33.03 | −$66.97 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$11.27 | −$36.27 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $19.48 | −$21.79 | −$46.79 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.27 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% | $47.33 | −$18.94 |
| 50% | $64.65 | −$1.62 |
| 75% | $81.97 | +$15.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.30 | −$29.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $99.30 | $60.00 | $129 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.79 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.48 |
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Grading Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39 — FAQ
Is Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39 sells for $99.30 against $16.27 raw: a $83.03 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $99.30 versus $16.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39 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 Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Namath [Honeycomb] #39 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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