Is Marshall Faulk #327 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marshall Faulk #327 sells for $53.50 against $1.98 raw: a $51.52 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.56) 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)
- $1.98
- PSA 10
- $53.50
- PSA 9
- $12.56
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $53.50 | +$26.52 | +$1.52 | −$98.48 |
| PSA 9 | $12.56 | −$14.42 | −$39.42 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$19.98 | −$44.98 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $22.80 | −$29.18 |
| 50% | $33.03 | −$18.95 |
| 75% | $43.27 | −$8.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.50 | −$16.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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 | $53.50 | $32.00 | $70.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Marshall Faulk #327 — FAQ
Is Marshall Faulk #327 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshall Faulk #327 sells for $53.50 against $1.98 raw: a $51.52 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.56) 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 #327 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marshall Faulk #327 (Football Cards 1994 Stadium Club) sells for about $53.50 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshall Faulk #327?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marshall Faulk #327 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 #327 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marshall Faulk #327 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.56).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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