Is Marco worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marco sells for $127 against $3.13 raw: a $124 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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)
- $3.13
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 40×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $127 | +$98.59 | +$73.59 | −$26.41 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$20.63 | −$45.63 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.13 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% | $37.30 | −$15.83 |
| 50% | $67.11 | +$13.98 |
| 75% | $96.91 | +$43.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $127 | best | 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 Marco — FAQ
Is Marco worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marco sells for $127 against $3.13 raw: a $124 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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 Marco worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marco (The Best Vol.2 PRB02-008) sells for about $127 versus $3.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Marco 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 Marco break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marco breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.50).
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