Is James Lofton #365 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Lofton #365 sells for $51.48 against $1.42 raw: a $50.06 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $51.48
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $51.48 | +$25.06 | +$0.06 | −$99.94 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.43 | −$31.43 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.74 | −$13.68 | −$38.68 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $27.86 | −$23.56 |
| 50% | $35.73 | −$15.69 |
| 75% | $43.61 | −$7.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $51.48 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $42.50 | −$8.98 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$20.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$20.48 | 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 | $51.48 | $31.00 | $42.50 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.66 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.74 |
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Grading James Lofton #365 — FAQ
Is James Lofton #365 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Lofton #365 sells for $51.48 against $1.42 raw: a $50.06 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 James Lofton #365 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Lofton #365 (Football Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $51.48 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Lofton #365?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $51.48, ahead of BGS 10 at $42.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Lofton #365 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 James Lofton #365 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Lofton #365 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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