Is Michael Penix Jr. #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #20 brings $570 versus $328 raw — a $243 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($330) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $328
- PSA 10
- $570
- PSA 9
- $330
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $570 | +$218 | +$193 | +$92.50 |
| PSA 9 | $330 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $261 | −$91.50 | −$117 | −$217 |
Net = sale price − $328 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% | $390 | +$12.50 |
| 50% | $450 | +$72.50 |
| 75% | $510 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $741 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $570 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $342 | −$399 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $342 | −$399 | 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 | $570 | $342 | $741 | $342 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $559 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $330 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $261 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $209 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Michael Penix Jr. #20 — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #20 brings $570 versus $328 raw — a $243 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($330) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #20 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Absolute Kaboom Horizontal) sells for about $570 versus $328 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Penix Jr. #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $741, ahead of PSA 10 at $570. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Penix Jr. #20 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 Michael Penix Jr. #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Penix Jr. #20 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $330).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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