Is Fran Tarkenton worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
BGS 10 copies of Fran Tarkenton sell for $56.00, only $0.00 above the $57.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $57.34
- BGS 10
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $56.00 | −$26.34 | −$51.34 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$56.34 | −$81.34 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $57.34 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% | $33.50 | −$73.84 |
| 50% | $41.00 | −$66.34 |
| 75% | $48.50 | −$58.84 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Fran Tarkenton — FAQ
Is Fran Tarkenton worth grading?
BGS 10 copies of Fran Tarkenton sell for $56.00, only $0.00 above the $57.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Fran Tarkenton 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.
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