Is Art Monk #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Art Monk #12 sells for $52.21 against $1.53 raw: a $50.68 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.49) 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)
- $1.53
- PSA 10
- $52.21
- PSA 9
- $21.49
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $52.21 | +$25.68 | +$0.68 | −$99.32 |
| PSA 9 | $21.49 | −$5.04 | −$30.04 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $5.19 | −$21.34 | −$46.34 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $29.17 | −$22.36 |
| 50% | $36.85 | −$14.68 |
| 75% | $44.53 | −$7.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.21 | −$15.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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 | $52.21 | $31.00 | $68.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.41 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.19 |
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Grading Art Monk #12 — FAQ
Is Art Monk #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Art Monk #12 sells for $52.21 against $1.53 raw: a $50.68 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.49) 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 Art Monk #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Art Monk #12 (Football Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $52.21 versus $1.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Art Monk #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Art Monk #12 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 Art Monk #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Art Monk #12 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.49).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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