Is Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fred Marion [With Belt] #204 sells for $1,919 against $49.98 raw: a $1,869 spread, 38× 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)
- $49.98
- PSA 10
- $1,919
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $1,919 | +$1,844 | +$1,819 | +$1,719 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | −$2.98 | −$27.98 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$40.98 | −$65.98 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $49.98 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% | $534 | +$434 |
| 50% | $995 | +$895 |
| 75% | $1,457 | +$1,357 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,494 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,919 | −$575 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,151 | −$1,343 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,151 | −$1,343 | 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 | $1,919 | $1,151 | $2,494 | $1,151 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $529 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $72.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
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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 $1,919 against $49.98 raw: a $1,869 spread, 38× 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 $1,919 versus $49.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fred Marion [With Belt] #204?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,494, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,919. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.00).
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