Is Warren Moon #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Warren Moon #25 sells for $64.83 against $1.24 raw: a $63.59 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.96) 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)
- $1.24
- PSA 10
- $64.83
- PSA 9
- $15.96
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $64.83 | +$38.59 | +$13.59 | −$86.41 |
| PSA 9 | $15.96 | −$10.28 | −$35.28 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.86 | −$18.38 | −$43.38 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.24 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% | $28.18 | −$23.06 |
| 50% | $40.39 | −$10.85 |
| 75% | $52.61 | +$1.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.83 | −$19.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Warren Moon #25 — FAQ
Is Warren Moon #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Warren Moon #25 sells for $64.83 against $1.24 raw: a $63.59 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.96) 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 Warren Moon #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Warren Moon #25 (Football Cards 1996 Spx) sells for about $64.83 versus $1.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Warren Moon #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Warren Moon #25 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 Warren Moon #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Warren Moon #25 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.96).
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