Is Todd Christensen #64 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 237× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Todd Christensen #64 sells for $251 against $1.06 raw: a $250 spread, 237× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.13) 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)
- $1.06
- PSA 10
- $251
- PSA 9
- $20.13
- Gem premium
- 237×
- 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 | $251 | +$225 | +$200 | +$100 |
| PSA 9 | $20.13 | −$5.93 | −$30.93 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.07 | −$12.99 | −$37.99 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $77.88 | +$26.82 |
| 50% | $136 | +$84.57 |
| 75% | $193 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $326 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $251 | −$74.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $151 | −$175 | 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 Todd Christensen #64 — FAQ
Is Todd Christensen #64 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Todd Christensen #64 sells for $251 against $1.06 raw: a $250 spread, 237× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.13) 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 Todd Christensen #64 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Todd Christensen #64 (Football Cards 1986 Topps) sells for about $251 versus $1.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 237× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Todd Christensen #64?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $326, ahead of PSA 10 at $251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Todd Christensen #64 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 Todd Christensen #64 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Todd Christensen #64 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.13).
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