Is Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79 sells for $99.59 against $15.49 raw: a $84.10 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.51) 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)
- $15.49
- PSA 10
- $99.59
- PSA 9
- $35.51
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $99.59 | +$59.10 | +$34.10 | −$65.90 |
| PSA 9 | $35.51 | −$4.98 | −$29.98 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $15.49 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% | $51.53 | −$13.96 |
| 50% | $67.55 | +$2.06 |
| 75% | $83.57 | +$18.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.59 | −$29.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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.
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Grading Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79 — FAQ
Is Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79 sells for $99.59 against $15.49 raw: a $84.10 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.51) 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 Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss WNBA) sells for about $99.59 versus $15.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79 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 Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marine Johannes [Dragon] #79 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.51).
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