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Is Joe Delaney [All Pro] #112 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Joe Delaney [All Pro] #112 sells for $153 against $3.99 raw: a $149 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $30.35
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $153 | +$124 | +$98.52 | −$1.48 |
| PSA 9 | $30.35 | +$1.36 | −$23.64 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $11.99 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $60.89 | +$6.90 |
| 50% | $91.43 | +$37.44 |
| 75% | $122 | +$67.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$45.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$106 | 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 | $153 | $92.00 | $198 | $92.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.35 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Delaney [All Pro] #112 — FAQ
Is Joe Delaney [All Pro] #112 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Delaney [All Pro] #112 sells for $153 against $3.99 raw: a $149 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Delaney [All Pro] #112 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Delaney [All Pro] #112 (Football Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $153 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Delaney [All Pro] #112?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Delaney [All Pro] #112 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 Delaney [All Pro] #112 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Delaney [All Pro] #112 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.35).
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