Is Marcus Dupree #105 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marcus Dupree #105 sells for $90.28 against $4.99 raw: a $85.29 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.37) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $90.28
- PSA 9
- $22.37
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $90.28 | +$60.29 | +$35.29 | −$64.71 |
| PSA 9 | $22.37 | −$7.62 | −$32.62 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.30 | −$22.69 | −$47.69 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $39.35 | −$15.64 |
| 50% | $56.33 | +$1.34 |
| 75% | $73.30 | +$18.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.28 | −$26.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Marcus Dupree #105 — FAQ
Is Marcus Dupree #105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marcus Dupree #105 sells for $90.28 against $4.99 raw: a $85.29 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.37) 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 Dupree #105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marcus Dupree #105 (Football Cards 1985 Topps USFL) sells for about $90.28 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marcus Dupree #105?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marcus Dupree #105 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 Dupree #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marcus Dupree #105 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.37).
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