Is MacArthur Lane #184 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 86× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 MacArthur Lane #184 sells for $128 against $1.48 raw: a $126 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.73) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $22.73
- Gem premium
- 86×
- 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 | $128 | +$101 | +$76.36 | −$23.64 |
| PSA 9 | $22.73 | −$3.75 | −$28.75 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$17.48 | −$42.48 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $49.01 | −$2.47 |
| 50% | $75.28 | +$23.80 |
| 75% | $102 | +$50.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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 MacArthur Lane #184 — FAQ
Is MacArthur Lane #184 worth grading?
A PSA 10 MacArthur Lane #184 sells for $128 against $1.48 raw: a $126 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.73) 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 MacArthur Lane #184 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 MacArthur Lane #184 (Football Cards 1976 Topps) sells for about $128 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 86× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for MacArthur Lane #184?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does MacArthur Lane #184 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 MacArthur Lane #184 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting MacArthur Lane #184 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.73).
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