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Is Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2 sells for $81.28 against $1.50 raw: a $79.78 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.64) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $81.28
- PSA 9
- $22.64
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $81.28 | +$54.78 | +$29.78 | −$70.22 |
| PSA 9 | $22.64 | −$3.86 | −$28.86 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$9.00 | −$34.00 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $37.30 | −$14.20 |
| 50% | $51.96 | +$0.46 |
| 75% | $66.62 | +$15.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.28 | −$24.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $81.28 | $49.00 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.76 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.89 |
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Grading Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2 — FAQ
Is Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2 sells for $81.28 against $1.50 raw: a $79.78 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.64) 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 Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2 (Football Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $81.28 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2 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 Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Dorsett [Record Breaker] #2 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.64).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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