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Is Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 920× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10 sells for $1,076 against $1.17 raw: a $1,075 spread, 920× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $1.17
- PSA 10
- $1,076
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 920×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $1,076 | +$1,050 | +$1,025 | +$925 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$14.17 | −$39.17 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.48 | −$15.69 | −$40.69 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $278 | +$227 |
| 50% | $544 | +$493 |
| 75% | $810 | +$759 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,399 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,076 | −$323 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $646 | −$753 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $646 | −$753 | 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 Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10 — FAQ
Is Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10 sells for $1,076 against $1.17 raw: a $1,075 spread, 920× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10 (Football Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $1,076 versus $1.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 920× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,399, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,076. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10 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 Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baltimore Colts [Team Leaders] #10 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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