Is Marco Luciano #82 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Marco Luciano #82 sell for $8.87, only $0.00 above the $15.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.20
- PSA 10
- $8.87
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $8.87 | −$31.33 | −$56.33 | −$156 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$34.70 | −$59.70 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $15.20 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% | $6.34 | −$58.86 |
| 50% | $7.18 | −$58.02 |
| 75% | $8.03 | −$57.17 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $12.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $12.00 | −$0.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $8.87 | −$3.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.00 | −$7.50 | 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 Marco Luciano #82 — FAQ
Is Marco Luciano #82 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Marco Luciano #82 sell for $8.87, only $0.00 above the $15.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Marco Luciano #82 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marco Luciano #82 (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Mega Box Chrome) sells for about $8.87 versus $15.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marco Luciano #82?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $12.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $12.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marco Luciano #82 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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