Is Marshall Faulk #329 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marshall Faulk #329 sells for $74.99 against $1.99 raw: a $73.00 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.81) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $12.81
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $74.99 | +$48.00 | +$23.00 | −$77.00 |
| PSA 9 | $12.81 | −$14.18 | −$39.18 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $4.36 | −$22.63 | −$47.63 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $28.35 | −$23.64 |
| 50% | $43.90 | −$8.09 |
| 75% | $59.44 | +$7.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.99 | −$22.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Marshall Faulk #329 — FAQ
Is Marshall Faulk #329 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshall Faulk #329 sells for $74.99 against $1.99 raw: a $73.00 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.81) 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 Marshall Faulk #329 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marshall Faulk #329 (Football Cards 1994 Pro Line Live) sells for about $74.99 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshall Faulk #329?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marshall Faulk #329 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 Marshall Faulk #329 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marshall Faulk #329 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.81).
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