Is Art Monk #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Art Monk #16 sells for $101 against $1.58 raw: a $99.26 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.45) 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)
- $1.58
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $21.45
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $101 | +$74.26 | +$49.26 | −$50.74 |
| PSA 9 | $21.45 | −$5.13 | −$30.13 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$14.08 | −$39.08 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.58 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% | $41.30 | −$10.28 |
| 50% | $61.15 | +$9.57 |
| 75% | $80.99 | +$29.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $101 | $61.00 | $131 | $61.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.08 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
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Grading Art Monk #16 — FAQ
Is Art Monk #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Art Monk #16 sells for $101 against $1.58 raw: a $99.26 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.45) 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 #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Art Monk #16 (Football Cards 1990 Topps 1000 Yard Club) sells for about $101 versus $1.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Art Monk #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Art Monk #16 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 #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Art Monk #16 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.45).
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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