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Is Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 86× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 sells for $150 against $1.74 raw: a $148 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 86×
- 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 | $150 | +$123 | +$98.26 | −$1.74 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$1.75 | −$26.75 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $4.14 | −$22.60 | −$47.60 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $56.24 | +$4.50 |
| 50% | $87.50 | +$35.76 |
| 75% | $119 | +$67.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.16 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.14 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 — FAQ
Is Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 sells for $150 against $1.74 raw: a $148 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 (Football Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $150 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 86× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 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 Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Anderson [Record Breaker] #1 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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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