Is Dan Marino #DM7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #DM7 sells for $83.82 against $1.76 raw: a $82.06 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.09) 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)
- $1.76
- PSA 10
- $83.82
- PSA 9
- $19.09
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $83.82 | +$57.06 | +$32.06 | −$67.94 |
| PSA 9 | $19.09 | −$7.67 | −$32.67 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.30 | −$17.46 | −$42.46 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.76 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% | $35.27 | −$16.49 |
| 50% | $51.45 | −$0.30 |
| 75% | $67.64 | +$15.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.82 | −$25.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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.
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Grading Dan Marino #DM7 — FAQ
Is Dan Marino #DM7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #DM7 sells for $83.82 against $1.76 raw: a $82.06 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.09) 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 Dan Marino #DM7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #DM7 (Football Cards 1995 Collector's Choice Dan Marino Chronicles) sells for about $83.82 versus $1.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Marino #DM7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Marino #DM7 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 Dan Marino #DM7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Marino #DM7 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.09).
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