Is Joe Montana #24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Montana #24 sells for $286 against $92.56 raw: a $194 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $92.56
- PSA 10
- $286
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $286 | +$169 | +$144 | +$43.54 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | −$2.35 | −$27.35 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $59.42 | −$58.14 | −$83.14 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $92.56 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% | $158 | +$15.37 |
| 50% | $201 | +$58.09 |
| 75% | $243 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $372 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $286 | −$85.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $172 | −$200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $172 | −$200 | 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 | $286 | $172 | $372 | $172 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $232 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $59.42 |
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Grading Joe Montana #24 — FAQ
Is Joe Montana #24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Montana #24 sells for $286 against $92.56 raw: a $194 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($115) 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 #24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Montana #24 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Sunday Kings) sells for about $286 versus $92.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Montana #24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $372, ahead of PSA 10 at $286. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Montana #24 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 #24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Montana #24 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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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