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Is Dan Marino [Refractor] #SB26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dan Marino [Refractor] #SB26 sells for $162 against $12.13 raw: a $150 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.57) 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)
- $12.13
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $30.57
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $162 | +$125 | +$99.94 | −$0.06 |
| PSA 9 | $30.57 | −$6.56 | −$31.56 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $12.13 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% | $63.45 | +$1.31 |
| 50% | $96.32 | +$34.19 |
| 75% | $129 | +$67.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $162 | −$48.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.00 | −$114 | 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 [Refractor] #SB26 — FAQ
Is Dan Marino [Refractor] #SB26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino [Refractor] #SB26 sells for $162 against $12.13 raw: a $150 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.57) 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 [Refractor] #SB26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino [Refractor] #SB26 (Football Cards 1999 Topps Chrome Season's Best) sells for about $162 versus $12.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Marino [Refractor] #SB26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of PSA 10 at $162. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Marino [Refractor] #SB26 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 [Refractor] #SB26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Marino [Refractor] #SB26 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.57).
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