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Is Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO sells for $278 against $11.81 raw: a $267 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.49) 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)
- $11.81
- PSA 10
- $278
- PSA 9
- $32.49
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $278 | +$242 | +$217 | +$117 |
| PSA 9 | $32.49 | −$4.32 | −$29.32 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $27.57 | −$9.24 | −$34.24 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $11.81 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% | $93.97 | +$32.16 |
| 50% | $155 | +$93.63 |
| 75% | $217 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $362 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $278 | −$83.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $167 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $167 | −$195 | 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 Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO — FAQ
Is Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO sells for $278 against $11.81 raw: a $267 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.49) 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 Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO (Football Cards 1999 SP Signature) sells for about $278 versus $11.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $362, ahead of PSA 10 at $278. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO 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 Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Earl Morrall [Autograph] #MO breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.49).
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