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Is Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146 sells for $328 against $12.87 raw: a $315 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.84) 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)
- $12.87
- PSA 10
- $328
- PSA 9
- $61.84
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $328 | +$290 | +$265 | +$165 |
| PSA 9 | $61.84 | +$23.97 | −$1.03 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$7.88 | −$32.88 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $12.87 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% | $128 | +$65.53 |
| 50% | $195 | +$132 |
| 75% | $262 | +$199 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $427 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $328 | −$98.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $197 | −$230 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $197 | −$230 | 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 | $328 | $197 | $427 | $197 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $102 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $61.84 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146 — FAQ
Is Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146 sells for $328 against $12.87 raw: a $315 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.84) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) sells for about $328 versus $12.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $427, ahead of PSA 10 at $328. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146 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 Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Morris [Autograph] #AL-146 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.84).
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