Is Dan Marino #190 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #190 sells for $80.17 against $1.79 raw: a $78.38 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.23) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $80.17
- PSA 9
- $19.23
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $80.17 | +$53.38 | +$28.38 | −$71.62 |
| PSA 9 | $19.23 | −$7.56 | −$32.56 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.95 | −$12.84 | −$37.84 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $34.47 | −$17.32 |
| 50% | $49.70 | −$2.09 |
| 75% | $64.94 | +$13.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.17 | −$23.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.17 | $48.00 | $104 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.50 |
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Grading Dan Marino #190 — FAQ
Is Dan Marino #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #190 sells for $80.17 against $1.79 raw: a $78.38 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.23) 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 Dan Marino #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #190 (Football Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $80.17 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Marino #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Marino #190 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 Dan Marino #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Marino #190 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.23).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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