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Is Dan Marino [Members Only] #260 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dan Marino [Members Only] #260 sells for $75.00 against $4.86 raw: a $70.14 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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)
- $4.86
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $18.98
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$45.14 | +$20.14 | −$79.86 |
| PSA 9 | $18.98 | −$10.88 | −$35.88 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.86 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% | $32.98 | −$21.88 |
| 50% | $46.99 | −$7.87 |
| 75% | $60.99 | +$6.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $75.00 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.98 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dan Marino [Members Only] #260 — FAQ
Is Dan Marino [Members Only] #260 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino [Members Only] #260 sells for $75.00 against $4.86 raw: a $70.14 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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 Dan Marino [Members Only] #260 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino [Members Only] #260 (Football Cards 1996 Stadium Club) sells for about $75.00 versus $4.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Marino [Members Only] #260?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Marino [Members Only] #260 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 Dan Marino [Members Only] #260 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Marino [Members Only] #260 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.98).
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