Is Joe Montana #IJS-JMO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Montana #IJS-JMO sells for $82.98 against $16.98 raw: a $66.00 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.02) 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)
- $16.98
- PSA 10
- $82.98
- PSA 9
- $32.02
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $82.98 | +$41.00 | +$16.00 | −$84.00 |
| PSA 9 | $32.02 | −$9.96 | −$34.96 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $18.56 | −$23.42 | −$48.42 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.98 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% | $44.76 | −$22.22 |
| 50% | $57.50 | −$9.48 |
| 75% | $70.24 | +$3.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.98 | −$25.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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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Is Joe Montana #IJS-JMO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Montana #IJS-JMO sells for $82.98 against $16.98 raw: a $66.00 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.02) 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 Joe Montana #IJS-JMO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Montana #IJS-JMO (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Elite Influential Jersey) sells for about $82.98 versus $16.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Montana #IJS-JMO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Montana #IJS-JMO 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 Joe Montana #IJS-JMO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Montana #IJS-JMO breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.02).
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