Is Dan Fouts #374 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dan Fouts #374 sells for $73.95 against $2.08 raw: a $71.87 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.95) 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)
- $2.08
- PSA 10
- $73.95
- PSA 9
- $20.95
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $73.95 | +$46.87 | +$21.87 | −$78.13 |
| PSA 9 | $20.95 | −$6.13 | −$31.13 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.30 | −$15.78 | −$40.78 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 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% | $34.20 | −$17.88 |
| 50% | $47.45 | −$4.63 |
| 75% | $60.70 | +$8.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.95 | −$22.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $73.95 | $44.00 | $96.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.34 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.30 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.20 |
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Grading Dan Fouts #374 — FAQ
Is Dan Fouts #374 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dan Fouts #374 sells for $73.95 against $2.08 raw: a $71.87 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.95) 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 Dan Fouts #374 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Fouts #374 (Football Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $73.95 versus $2.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Fouts #374?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Fouts #374 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 Dan Fouts #374 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Fouts #374 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.95).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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