Is Chuck Long #373 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chuck Long #373 sells for $112 against $1.60 raw: a $111 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $1.60
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 70×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $112 | +$85.68 | +$60.68 | −$39.32 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$11.10 | −$36.10 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.73 | −$15.87 | −$40.87 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.60 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% | $39.70 | −$11.91 |
| 50% | $63.89 | +$12.29 |
| 75% | $88.09 | +$36.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 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.
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Grading Chuck Long #373 — FAQ
Is Chuck Long #373 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chuck Long #373 sells for $112 against $1.60 raw: a $111 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Chuck Long #373 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chuck Long #373 (Football Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $112 versus $1.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chuck Long #373?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chuck Long #373 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 Chuck Long #373 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chuck Long #373 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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