Is Joe Montana #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Montana #8 sells for $53.57 against $1.25 raw: a $52.32 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.99) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $53.57
- PSA 9
- $12.99
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $53.57 | +$27.32 | +$2.32 | −$97.68 |
| PSA 9 | $12.99 | −$13.26 | −$38.26 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.16 | −$16.09 | −$41.09 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $23.13 | −$28.12 |
| 50% | $33.28 | −$17.97 |
| 75% | $43.43 | −$7.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.57 | −$16.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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 Joe Montana #8 — FAQ
Is Joe Montana #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Montana #8 sells for $53.57 against $1.25 raw: a $52.32 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.99) 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 Montana #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Montana #8 (Football Cards 1990 Pro Set) sells for about $53.57 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Montana #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Montana #8 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 Montana #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Montana #8 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.99).
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