Is Junior Seau #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Junior Seau #4 sells for $143 against $1.92 raw: a $141 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.10) 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)
- $1.92
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $21.10
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $143 | +$116 | +$91.40 | −$8.60 |
| PSA 9 | $21.10 | −$5.82 | −$30.82 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $5.13 | −$21.79 | −$46.79 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.92 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% | $51.66 | −$0.27 |
| 50% | $82.21 | +$30.29 |
| 75% | $113 | +$60.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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 Junior Seau #4 — FAQ
Is Junior Seau #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Junior Seau #4 sells for $143 against $1.92 raw: a $141 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.10) 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 Junior Seau #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Junior Seau #4 (Football Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $143 versus $1.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Junior Seau #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Junior Seau #4 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 Junior Seau #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Junior Seau #4 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.10).
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