Is Randy Moss #135 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Randy Moss #135 sells for $167 against $21.79 raw: a $146 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.49) 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)
- $21.79
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $39.49
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $167 | +$121 | +$95.55 | −$4.45 |
| PSA 9 | $39.49 | −$7.30 | −$32.30 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $24.07 | −$22.72 | −$47.72 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.79 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% | $71.45 | −$0.34 |
| 50% | $103 | +$31.63 |
| 75% | $135 | +$63.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$63.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.99 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$185 | 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 Randy Moss #135 — FAQ
Is Randy Moss #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Moss #135 sells for $167 against $21.79 raw: a $146 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.49) 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 Randy Moss #135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Moss #135 (Football Cards 1998 Topps Finest) sells for about $167 versus $21.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Moss #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Moss #135 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 Randy Moss #135 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Moss #135 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.49).
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