Is Roger Staubach #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Roger Staubach #1 brings $180 versus $87.63 raw — a $92.37 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $87.63
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $90.05
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $180 | +$67.37 | +$42.37 | −$57.63 |
| PSA 9 | $90.05 | −$22.58 | −$47.58 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $49.14 | −$63.49 | −$88.49 | −$188 |
Net = sale price − $87.63 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% | $113 | −$25.09 |
| 50% | $135 | −$2.60 |
| 75% | $158 | +$19.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 Roger Staubach #1 — FAQ
Is Roger Staubach #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Staubach #1 brings $180 versus $87.63 raw — a $92.37 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Roger Staubach #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Staubach #1 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Obsidian Black Stained Glass) sells for about $180 versus $87.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Staubach #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Staubach #1 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 Roger Staubach #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Staubach #1 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.05).
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