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 $106 against $24.99 raw: a $81.01 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.11) 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)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $60.11
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $106 | +$56.01 | +$31.01 | −$68.99 |
| PSA 9 | $60.11 | +$10.12 | −$14.88 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $71.58 | −$3.41 |
| 50% | $83.06 | +$8.07 |
| 75% | $94.53 | +$19.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $64.00 | $138 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.70 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.11 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
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Grading Dick Butkus #9 — FAQ
Is Dick Butkus #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus #9 sells for $106 against $24.99 raw: a $81.01 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.11) 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 $106 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dick Butkus #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. 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 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.11).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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