Is Dan Marino #CT1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #CT1 sells for $94.41 against $2.75 raw: a $91.66 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.36) 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)
- $2.75
- PSA 10
- $94.41
- PSA 9
- $21.36
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $94.41 | +$66.66 | +$41.66 | −$58.34 |
| PSA 9 | $21.36 | −$6.39 | −$31.39 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.64 | −$17.11 | −$42.11 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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% | $39.62 | −$13.13 |
| 50% | $57.88 | +$5.13 |
| 75% | $76.15 | +$23.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.41 | −$28.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 #CT1 — FAQ
Is Dan Marino #CT1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #CT1 sells for $94.41 against $2.75 raw: a $91.66 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.36) 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 #CT1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #CT1 (Football Cards 1998 Upper Deck Constant Threat) sells for about $94.41 versus $2.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Marino #CT1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Marino #CT1 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 #CT1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Marino #CT1 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.36).
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