Is Marcus Smart #168 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marcus Smart #168 sells for $57.50 against $1.90 raw: a $55.60 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.40) 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)
- $1.90
- PSA 10
- $57.50
- PSA 9
- $18.40
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $57.50 | +$30.60 | +$5.60 | −$94.40 |
| PSA 9 | $18.40 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.99 | −$15.91 | −$40.91 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.90 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% | $28.17 | −$23.73 |
| 50% | $37.95 | −$13.95 |
| 75% | $47.73 | −$4.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.50 | −$17.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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.
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Grading Marcus Smart #168 — FAQ
Is Marcus Smart #168 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marcus Smart #168 sells for $57.50 against $1.90 raw: a $55.60 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.40) 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 Marcus Smart #168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marcus Smart #168 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Excalibur) sells for about $57.50 versus $1.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marcus Smart #168?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marcus Smart #168 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 Marcus Smart #168 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marcus Smart #168 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.40).
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