Is Ahmad Rashad #397 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ahmad Rashad #397 sells for $61.57 against $1.20 raw: a $60.37 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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)
- $1.20
- PSA 10
- $61.57
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $61.57 | +$35.37 | +$10.37 | −$89.63 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.71 | −$19.49 | −$44.49 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.20 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% | $30.35 | −$20.85 |
| 50% | $40.76 | −$10.44 |
| 75% | $51.16 | −$0.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.57 | −$18.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.57 | $37.00 | $80.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.71 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Ahmad Rashad #397 — FAQ
Is Ahmad Rashad #397 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ahmad Rashad #397 sells for $61.57 against $1.20 raw: a $60.37 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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 Ahmad Rashad #397 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ahmad Rashad #397 (Football Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $61.57 versus $1.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ahmad Rashad #397?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ahmad Rashad #397 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 Ahmad Rashad #397 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ahmad Rashad #397 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.95).
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