Is Marshall Faulk #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marshall Faulk #7 sells for $72.50 against $1.69 raw: a $70.81 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.49) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $72.50
- PSA 9
- $22.49
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $72.50 | +$45.81 | +$20.81 | −$79.19 |
| PSA 9 | $22.49 | −$4.20 | −$29.20 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $5.74 | −$20.95 | −$45.95 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $34.99 | −$16.70 |
| 50% | $47.49 | −$4.20 |
| 75% | $60.00 | +$8.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.50 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.02 | −$69.98 | 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 | $72.50 | $24.02 | $94.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.74 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.74 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
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Grading Marshall Faulk #7 — FAQ
Is Marshall Faulk #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshall Faulk #7 sells for $72.50 against $1.69 raw: a $70.81 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.49) 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 #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marshall Faulk #7 (Football Cards 1994 Upper Deck) sells for about $72.50 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshall Faulk #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marshall Faulk #7 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 #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marshall Faulk #7 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.49).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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