Is Terrell Owens #338 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Terrell Owens #338 sells for $138 against $5.86 raw: a $132 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.22) 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)
- $5.86
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $26.22
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $138 | +$107 | +$81.89 | −$18.11 |
| PSA 9 | $26.22 | −$4.64 | −$29.64 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.34 | −$12.52 | −$37.52 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.86 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% | $54.10 | −$1.76 |
| 50% | $81.98 | +$26.13 |
| 75% | $110 | +$54.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$41.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.91 | −$112 | 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 | $138 | $83.00 | $179 | $66.91 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.34 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.75 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Terrell Owens #338 — FAQ
Is Terrell Owens #338 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terrell Owens #338 sells for $138 against $5.86 raw: a $132 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.22) 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 Terrell Owens #338 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Terrell Owens #338 (Football Cards 1996 Topps Finest) sells for about $138 versus $5.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Terrell Owens #338?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $179, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Terrell Owens #338 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 Terrell Owens #338 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Terrell Owens #338 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.22).
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