Is Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2 sells for $221 against $31.00 raw: a $190 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.22) 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)
- $31.00
- PSA 10
- $221
- PSA 9
- $75.22
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $221 | +$165 | +$140 | +$39.87 |
| PSA 9 | $75.22 | +$19.22 | −$5.78 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $42.25 | −$13.75 | −$38.75 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $31.00 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% | $112 | +$30.63 |
| 50% | $148 | +$67.05 |
| 75% | $184 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $287 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $221 | −$66.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $133 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $133 | −$154 | 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 Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2 — FAQ
Is Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2 sells for $221 against $31.00 raw: a $190 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.22) 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 Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2 (Football Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome StarFractor) sells for about $221 versus $31.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $287, ahead of PSA 10 at $221. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2 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 Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marvin Harrison Jr. #SF-2 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.22).
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