Is Marcus Allen #48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marcus Allen #48 sells for $93.95 against $1.50 raw: a $92.45 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.99) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $93.95
- PSA 9
- $10.99
- Gem premium
- 63×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $93.95 | +$67.45 | +$42.45 | −$57.55 |
| PSA 9 | $10.99 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $3.99 | −$22.51 | −$47.51 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $31.73 | −$19.77 |
| 50% | $52.47 | +$0.97 |
| 75% | $73.21 | +$21.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.95 | −$28.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 Allen #48 — FAQ
Is Marcus Allen #48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marcus Allen #48 sells for $93.95 against $1.50 raw: a $92.45 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.99) 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 #48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marcus Allen #48 (Football Cards 1987 Topps American UK) sells for about $93.95 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marcus Allen #48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marcus Allen #48 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 #48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marcus Allen #48 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.99).
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