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Is Marshall Faulk [Electric Gold] #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Marshall Faulk [Electric Gold] #7 sells for $205 against $90.79 raw: a $114 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($187) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $90.79
- Grade 9.5
- $205
- PSA 9
- $187
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $205 | +$89.21 | +$64.21 | −$35.79 |
| PSA 9 | $187 | +$70.79 | +$45.79 | −$54.21 |
| PSA 8 | $98.84 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $90.79 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% | $191 | +$50.39 |
| 50% | $196 | +$55.00 |
| 75% | $200 | +$59.61 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $205 |
| 9 | $187 |
| 8 | $98.84 |
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Grading Marshall Faulk [Electric Gold] #7 — FAQ
Is Marshall Faulk [Electric Gold] #7 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Marshall Faulk [Electric Gold] #7 sells for $205 against $90.79 raw: a $114 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($187) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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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