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Is Marques Colston [Autograph] #218 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marques Colston [Autograph] #218 sells for $128 against $14.26 raw: a $113 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.93) 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)
- $14.26
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $37.93
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $128 | +$88.25 | +$63.25 | −$36.75 |
| PSA 9 | $37.93 | −$1.33 | −$26.33 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $22.83 | −$16.43 | −$41.43 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $14.26 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% | $60.33 | −$3.93 |
| 50% | $82.72 | +$18.46 |
| 75% | $105 | +$40.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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 | $128 | $77.00 | $166 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $98.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.83 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
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Grading Marques Colston [Autograph] #218 — FAQ
Is Marques Colston [Autograph] #218 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marques Colston [Autograph] #218 sells for $128 against $14.26 raw: a $113 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.93) 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 Marques Colston [Autograph] #218 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marques Colston [Autograph] #218 (Football Cards 2006 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $128 versus $14.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marques Colston [Autograph] #218?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marques Colston [Autograph] #218 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 Marques Colston [Autograph] #218 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marques Colston [Autograph] #218 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.93).
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