Is Dan Marino #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #13 sells for $70.50 against $1.00 raw: a $69.50 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $70.50
- PSA 9
- $15.75
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $70.50 | +$44.50 | +$19.50 | −$80.50 |
| PSA 9 | $15.75 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.83 | −$14.17 | −$39.17 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $29.44 | −$21.56 |
| 50% | $43.13 | −$7.88 |
| 75% | $56.81 | +$5.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.50 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.62 | −$58.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.55 | −$66.45 | 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 Dan Marino #13 — FAQ
Is Dan Marino #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #13 sells for $70.50 against $1.00 raw: a $69.50 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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 #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #13 (Football Cards 1990 Panini Score) sells for about $70.50 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Marino #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Marino #13 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 #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Marino #13 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.75).
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