Is Anthony Munoz #240 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anthony Munoz #240 sells for $104 against $1.74 raw: a $102 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.49) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $22.49
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $104 | +$77.21 | +$52.21 | −$47.79 |
| PSA 9 | $22.49 | −$4.25 | −$29.25 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.74 | −$41.74 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $42.86 | −$8.88 |
| 50% | $63.22 | +$11.48 |
| 75% | $83.59 | +$31.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Anthony Munoz #240 — FAQ
Is Anthony Munoz #240 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Munoz #240 sells for $104 against $1.74 raw: a $102 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.49) 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 Anthony Munoz #240 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Munoz #240 (Football Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $104 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Munoz #240?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Munoz #240 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 Anthony Munoz #240 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Munoz #240 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.49).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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