Is Brad Marsh #47 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brad Marsh #47 sells for $127 against $1.27 raw: a $126 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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)
- $1.27
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $17.49
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $127 | +$101 | +$75.89 | −$24.11 |
| PSA 9 | $17.49 | −$8.78 | −$33.78 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.37 | −$17.90 | −$42.90 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.27 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% | $44.91 | −$6.36 |
| 50% | $72.33 | +$21.06 |
| 75% | $99.74 | +$48.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$37.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$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 | $127 | $76.00 | $165 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.37 |
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Grading Brad Marsh #47 — FAQ
Is Brad Marsh #47 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brad Marsh #47 sells for $127 against $1.27 raw: a $126 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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 Brad Marsh #47 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brad Marsh #47 (Hockey Cards 1981 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $127 versus $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brad Marsh #47?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brad Marsh #47 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 Brad Marsh #47 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brad Marsh #47 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.49).
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