Is Steve Young #65 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Steve Young #65 sells for $831 against $25.00 raw: a $806 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.94) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $831
- PSA 9
- $65.94
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $831 | +$781 | +$756 | +$656 |
| PSA 9 | $65.94 | +$15.94 | −$9.06 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $49.75 | −$0.25 | −$25.25 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $257 | +$182 |
| 50% | $448 | +$373 |
| 75% | $639 | +$564 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,080 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $831 | −$250 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $498 | −$582 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $498 | −$582 | 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 | $831 | $498 | $1,080 | $498 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $168 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $49.75 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $27.93 |
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Grading Steve Young #65 — FAQ
Is Steve Young #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Young #65 sells for $831 against $25.00 raw: a $806 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.94) 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 Steve Young #65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Young #65 (Football Cards 1985 Topps USFL) sells for about $831 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Young #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,080, ahead of PSA 10 at $831. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Young #65 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 Steve Young #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Young #65 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.94).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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