Is Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ sells for $78.12 against $21.84 raw: a $56.28 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $21.84
- PSA 10
- $78.12
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $78.12 | +$31.28 | +$6.28 | −$93.72 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$2.84 | −$27.84 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $23.51 | −$23.33 | −$48.33 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.84 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% | $52.53 | −$19.31 |
| 50% | $61.06 | −$10.78 |
| 75% | $69.59 | −$2.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.12 | −$23.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ sells for $78.12 against $21.84 raw: a $56.28 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ (Football Cards 2024 Panini Score Step Ahead) sells for about $78.12 versus $21.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ 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 Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Penix Jr. #SA-MPJ breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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