Is Art Still #124 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 73× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Art Still #124 sells for $99.82 against $1.36 raw: a $98.46 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $1.36
- PSA 10
- $99.82
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 73×
- 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 | $99.82 | +$73.46 | +$48.46 | −$51.54 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$11.36 | −$36.36 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.36 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% | $36.20 | −$15.16 |
| 50% | $57.41 | +$6.05 |
| 75% | $78.61 | +$27.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.82 | −$30.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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.
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Grading Art Still #124 — FAQ
Is Art Still #124 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Art Still #124 sells for $99.82 against $1.36 raw: a $98.46 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Art Still #124 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Art Still #124 (Football Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $99.82 versus $1.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Art Still #124?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Art Still #124 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 Art Still #124 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Art Still #124 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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