Is Marcus Allen #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 198× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marcus Allen #1 sells for $450 against $2.27 raw: a $448 spread, 198× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.24) 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)
- $2.27
- PSA 10
- $450
- PSA 9
- $24.24
- Gem premium
- 198×
- 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 | $450 | +$423 | +$398 | +$298 |
| PSA 9 | $24.24 | −$3.03 | −$28.03 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.37 | −$10.90 | −$35.90 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.27 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% | $131 | +$78.41 |
| 50% | $237 | +$185 |
| 75% | $344 | +$291 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $585 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $450 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 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 | $450 | $270 | $585 | $270 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.37 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.57 |
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Grading Marcus Allen #1 — FAQ
Is Marcus Allen #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marcus Allen #1 sells for $450 against $2.27 raw: a $448 spread, 198× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.24) 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 Marcus Allen #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marcus Allen #1 (Football Cards 1983 Topps Stickers Insert) sells for about $450 versus $2.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 198× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marcus Allen #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $585, ahead of PSA 10 at $450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marcus Allen #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 Marcus Allen #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marcus Allen #1 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.24).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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