Is Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 sells for $3,098 against $61.02 raw: a $3,037 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.00) 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)
- $61.02
- PSA 10
- $3,098
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $3,098 | +$3,012 | +$2,987 | +$2,887 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | −$14.02 | −$39.02 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$52.02 | −$77.02 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $61.02 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% | $829 | +$718 |
| 50% | $1,585 | +$1,474 |
| 75% | $2,342 | +$2,231 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $4,028 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,098 | −$930 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,859 | −$2,169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,859 | −$2,169 | 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 Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 — FAQ
Is Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 sells for $3,098 against $61.02 raw: a $3,037 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.00) 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 Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 (Football Cards 1990 Pro Set) sells for about $3,098 versus $61.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fred Marion [With Belt] #204?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,028, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,098. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 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 Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.00).
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