Is Marquise Brown #K-MB2 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Marquise Brown #K-MB2 brings $400 versus $300 raw — a $99.99 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($314) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $314
- 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 | +$74.99 | +$49.99 | −$50.01 |
| PSA 9 | $314 | −$11.22 | −$36.22 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | −$200 | −$225 | −$325 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $335 | −$14.67 |
| 50% | $357 | +$6.88 |
| 75% | $378 | +$28.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 |
| SGC 10 | $388 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 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-MB2 — FAQ
Is Marquise Brown #K-MB2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marquise Brown #K-MB2 brings $400 versus $300 raw — a $99.99 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($314) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Marquise Brown #K-MB2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marquise Brown #K-MB2 (Football Cards 2019 Panini Absolute Kaboom) sells for about $400 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marquise Brown #K-MB2?
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-MB2 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-MB2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marquise Brown #K-MB2 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $314).
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