Is Dick Butkus #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus #9 sells for $107 against $23.10 raw: a $84.02 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.06) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.10
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $55.06
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $107 | +$59.02 | +$34.02 | −$65.98 |
| PSA 9 | $55.06 | +$6.96 | −$18.04 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$14.10 | −$39.10 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $23.10 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% | $68.08 | −$5.02 |
| 50% | $81.09 | +$7.99 |
| 75% | $94.11 | +$21.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$31.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 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 Dick Butkus #9 — FAQ
Is Dick Butkus #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus #9 sells for $107 against $23.10 raw: a $84.02 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.06) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dick Butkus #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus #9 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Oversized Downtown) sells for about $107 versus $23.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dick Butkus #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dick Butkus #9 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 Dick Butkus #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dick Butkus #9 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.06).
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