Is Joe Morris #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 103× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Morris #3 sells for $180 against $1.75 raw: a $178 spread, 103× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.28) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $23.28
- Gem premium
- 103×
- 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 | $180 | +$153 | +$128 | +$28.24 |
| PSA 9 | $23.28 | −$3.47 | −$28.47 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $62.46 | +$10.71 |
| 50% | $102 | +$49.89 |
| 75% | $141 | +$89.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 | $180 | $108 | $234 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.28 |
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Grading Joe Morris #3 — FAQ
Is Joe Morris #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Morris #3 sells for $180 against $1.75 raw: a $178 spread, 103× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.28) 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 Joe Morris #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Morris #3 (Football Cards 1987 Topps 1000 Yard Club) sells for about $180 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 103× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Morris #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Morris #3 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 Joe Morris #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Morris #3 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.28).
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