Is 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 201× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #4 sells for $52.25 against $0.26 raw: a $51.99 spread, 201× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.43) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $52.25
- PSA 9
- $13.43
- Gem premium
- 201×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $52.25 | +$26.99 | +$1.99 | −$98.01 |
| PSA 9 | $13.43 | −$11.83 | −$36.83 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.41 | −$18.85 | −$43.85 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $23.13 | −$27.13 |
| 50% | $32.84 | −$17.42 |
| 75% | $42.55 | −$7.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.25 | −$15.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #4 — FAQ
Is 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #4 sells for $52.25 against $0.26 raw: a $51.99 spread, 201× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.43) 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 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #4 (Football Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $52.25 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 201× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #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 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting 1978 NFL Leaders Scoring Frank Corral / Pat Leahy [Cream Colored Back] #4 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.43).
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