Is Dick Butkus #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus #9 brings $398 versus $180 raw — a $218 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($199) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $398
- PSA 9
- $199
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $398 | +$193 | +$168 | +$67.50 |
| PSA 9 | $199 | −$6.50 | −$31.50 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $173 | −$32.00 | −$57.00 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $248 | +$18.25 |
| 50% | $298 | +$68.00 |
| 75% | $348 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $398 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $395 | −$2.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $246 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $239 | −$159 | 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 brings $398 versus $180 raw — a $218 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($199) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Dick Butkus #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus #9 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Downtown) sells for about $398 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dick Butkus #9?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $398, ahead of BGS 10 at $395. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dick Butkus #9 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $199).
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