Is Marquise Brown #K-MB worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Marquise Brown #K-MB brings $400 versus $313 raw — a $87.49 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($328) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $313
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $328
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $400 | +$62.49 | +$37.49 | −$62.51 |
| PSA 9 | $328 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $193 | −$145 | −$170 | −$270 |
Net = sale price − $313 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% | $346 | −$16.88 |
| 50% | $364 | +$1.25 |
| 75% | $382 | +$19.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $520 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $400 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $240 | −$280 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $240 | −$280 | 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 Marquise Brown #K-MB — FAQ
Is Marquise Brown #K-MB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marquise Brown #K-MB brings $400 versus $313 raw — a $87.49 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($328) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Marquise Brown #K-MB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marquise Brown #K-MB (Football Cards 2019 Panini Absolute Kaboom) sells for about $400 versus $313 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marquise Brown #K-MB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $520, ahead of PSA 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marquise Brown #K-MB 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 Marquise Brown #K-MB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marquise Brown #K-MB breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $328).
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