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Is Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172 sells for $999 against $155 raw: a $844 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.00) 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)
- $155
- PSA 10
- $999
- PSA 9
- $66.00
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $999 | +$819 | +$794 | +$694 |
| PSA 9 | $66.00 | −$114 | −$139 | −$239 |
Net = sale price − $155 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% | $299 | +$94.25 |
| 50% | $533 | +$328 |
| 75% | $766 | +$561 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $1,299 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $999 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $599 | −$700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $599 | −$700 | 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 Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172 — FAQ
Is Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172 sells for $999 against $155 raw: a $844 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.00) 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 Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172 (Football Cards 2012 Panini Prizm) sells for about $999 versus $155 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,299, ahead of PSA 10 at $999. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172 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 Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marshawn Lynch [Red Prizm Die Cut] #172 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.00).
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