Is Randy Moss #35 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Randy Moss #35 sells for $450 against $47.90 raw: a $402 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.00) 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)
- $47.90
- PSA 10
- $450
- PSA 9
- $69.00
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $450 | +$377 | +$352 | +$252 |
| PSA 9 | $69.00 | −$3.90 | −$28.90 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $42.50 | −$30.40 | −$55.40 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $47.90 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% | $164 | +$66.35 |
| 50% | $260 | +$162 |
| 75% | $355 | +$257 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $505 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $450 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $200 | −$305 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$396 | 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 #35 — FAQ
Is Randy Moss #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Moss #35 sells for $450 against $47.90 raw: a $402 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.00) 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 #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Moss #35 (Football Cards 1998 Topps Chrome) sells for about $450 versus $47.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Moss #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $505, ahead of PSA 10 at $450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Moss #35 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 #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Moss #35 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.00).
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