Is Santana Moss #140 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Santana Moss #140 sells for $60.00 against $5.02 raw: a $54.98 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.02
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$29.98 | +$4.98 | −$95.02 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$25.02 | −$50.02 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$25.02 | −$50.02 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.02 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% | $18.75 | −$36.27 |
| 50% | $32.50 | −$22.52 |
| 75% | $46.25 | −$8.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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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Grading Santana Moss #140 — FAQ
Is Santana Moss #140 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Santana Moss #140 sells for $60.00 against $5.02 raw: a $54.98 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Santana Moss #140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Santana Moss #140 (Football Cards 2001 Topps Heritage) sells for about $60.00 versus $5.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Santana Moss #140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Santana Moss #140 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 Santana Moss #140 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Santana Moss #140 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.00).
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