Is Larry Fitzgerald #400 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry Fitzgerald #400 sells for $76.66 against $4.06 raw: a $72.60 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $4.06
- PSA 10
- $76.66
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $76.66 | +$47.60 | +$22.60 | −$77.40 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $15.07 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.06 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% | $37.91 | −$16.15 |
| 50% | $50.83 | −$3.23 |
| 75% | $63.74 | +$9.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.66 | −$23.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $76.66 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.07 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Larry Fitzgerald #400 — FAQ
Is Larry Fitzgerald #400 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Fitzgerald #400 sells for $76.66 against $4.06 raw: a $72.60 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Larry Fitzgerald #400 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Fitzgerald #400 (Football Cards 2004 Topps Total) sells for about $76.66 versus $4.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Fitzgerald #400?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Fitzgerald #400 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 Larry Fitzgerald #400 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Fitzgerald #400 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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