Is Marco Kasper [Sunset] #250 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Marco Kasper [Sunset] #250 sell for $23.50, only $19.95 above the $3.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.55
- PSA 10
- $23.50
- PSA 9
- $14.86
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $23.50 | −$5.05 | −$30.05 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $14.86 | −$13.69 | −$38.69 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$20.56 | −$45.56 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.55 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% | $17.02 | −$36.53 |
| 50% | $19.18 | −$34.37 |
| 75% | $21.34 | −$32.21 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $31.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.50 | −$7.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 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 Marco Kasper [Sunset] #250 — FAQ
Is Marco Kasper [Sunset] #250 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Marco Kasper [Sunset] #250 sell for $23.50, only $19.95 above the $3.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Marco Kasper [Sunset] #250 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marco Kasper [Sunset] #250 (Hockey Cards 2023 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $23.50 versus $3.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marco Kasper [Sunset] #250?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $31.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marco Kasper [Sunset] #250 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.
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