Is Juan Marichal #109 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1963 Post Cereal · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Juan Marichal #109 sells for $1,399 against $9.99 raw: a $1,389 spread, 140× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $1,399
- PSA 9
- $216
- Gem premium
- 140×
- 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 | $1,399 | +$1,364 | +$1,339 | +$1,239 |
| PSA 9 | $216 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.18 |
| PSA 8 | $85.16 | +$50.17 | +$25.17 | −$74.83 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $512 | +$452 |
| 50% | $808 | +$748 |
| 75% | $1,104 | +$1,044 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,819 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,399 | −$420 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $840 | −$979 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $840 | −$979 | 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 Juan Marichal #109 — FAQ
Is Juan Marichal #109 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juan Marichal #109 sells for $1,399 against $9.99 raw: a $1,389 spread, 140× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) 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 Juan Marichal #109 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juan Marichal #109 (Baseball Cards 1963 Post Cereal) sells for about $1,399 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 140× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juan Marichal #109?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,819, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,399. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juan Marichal #109 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.
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