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Is Joe Montana [All Pro] #488 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Joe Montana [All Pro] #488 sells for $1,854 against $7.66 raw: a $1,846 spread, 242× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($141) 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)
- $7.66
- PSA 10
- $1,854
- PSA 9
- $141
- Gem premium
- 242×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $1,854 | +$1,821 | +$1,796 | +$1,696 |
| PSA 9 | $141 | +$109 | +$83.74 | −$16.26 |
| PSA 8 | $32.27 | −$0.39 | −$25.39 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $7.66 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% | $569 | +$512 |
| 50% | $998 | +$940 |
| 75% | $1,426 | +$1,368 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,410 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,854 | −$556 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,112 | −$1,298 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $458 | −$1,953 | 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 Joe Montana [All Pro] #488 — FAQ
Is Joe Montana [All Pro] #488 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Montana [All Pro] #488 sells for $1,854 against $7.66 raw: a $1,846 spread, 242× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($141) 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 Montana [All Pro] #488 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Montana [All Pro] #488 (Football Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $1,854 versus $7.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 242× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Montana [All Pro] #488?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,410, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,854. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Montana [All Pro] #488 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.
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