Is Tony Gonzalez #414 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Gonzalez #414 sells for $110 against $3.62 raw: a $106 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.65) 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)
- $3.62
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $19.65
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $110 | +$81.38 | +$56.38 | −$43.62 |
| PSA 9 | $19.65 | −$8.97 | −$33.97 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.21 | −$20.41 | −$45.41 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.62 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% | $42.24 | −$11.38 |
| 50% | $64.83 | +$11.21 |
| 75% | $87.41 | +$33.79 |
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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.81 | −$102 | 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 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 | $40.81 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.21 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Tony Gonzalez #414 — FAQ
Is Tony Gonzalez #414 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Gonzalez #414 sells for $110 against $3.62 raw: a $106 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.65) 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 Tony Gonzalez #414 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Gonzalez #414 (Football Cards 1997 Topps) sells for about $110 versus $3.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Gonzalez #414?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Gonzalez #414 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 Tony Gonzalez #414 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Gonzalez #414 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.65).
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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