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Is Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189 sells for $287 against $94.00 raw: a $193 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($91.71) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $94.00
- PSA 10
- $287
- PSA 9
- $91.71
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $287 | +$168 | +$143 | +$43.00 |
| PSA 9 | $91.71 | −$27.29 | −$52.29 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $65.00 | −$54.00 | −$79.00 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $94.00 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% | $141 | −$3.47 |
| 50% | $189 | +$45.35 |
| 75% | $238 | +$94.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $373 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $287 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $172 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $172 | −$201 | 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 Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189 — FAQ
Is Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189 sells for $287 against $94.00 raw: a $193 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($91.71) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189 (Football Cards 2014 Panini Contenders) sells for about $287 versus $94.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $373, ahead of PSA 10 at $287. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189 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 Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zack Martin [Seat Autograph Championship Ticket] #189 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.71).
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