Is Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4 sells for $131 against $3.92 raw: a $127 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.47) 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)
- $3.92
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $27.47
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $131 | +$102 | +$76.72 | −$23.28 |
| PSA 9 | $27.47 | −$1.45 | −$26.45 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $13.52 | −$15.40 | −$40.40 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.92 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% | $53.26 | −$0.66 |
| 50% | $79.05 | +$25.13 |
| 75% | $105 | +$50.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 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 Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4 — FAQ
Is Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4 sells for $131 against $3.92 raw: a $127 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.47) 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 Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends Marquee Matchups) sells for about $131 versus $3.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4 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 Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton #MM4 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.47).
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