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Is John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8 sells for $66.56 against $1.37 raw: a $65.19 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $66.56
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $66.56 | +$40.19 | +$15.19 | −$84.81 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$23.62 | −$1.38 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $13.03 | −$13.34 | −$38.34 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $54.13 | +$2.76 |
| 50% | $58.28 | +$6.91 |
| 75% | $62.42 | +$11.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.56 | −$20.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8 — FAQ
Is John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8 sells for $66.56 against $1.37 raw: a $65.19 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8 (Football Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $66.56 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8 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 John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Riggins [Record Breaker] #8 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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