Is Michael Vick #204 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Vick #204 sells for $54.97 against $3.08 raw: a $51.89 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $3.08
- PSA 10
- $54.97
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $54.97 | +$26.89 | +$1.89 | −$98.11 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$11.09 | −$36.09 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.97 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.08 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% | $26.48 | −$26.59 |
| 50% | $35.98 | −$17.10 |
| 75% | $45.48 | −$7.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $54.97 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $48.50 | −$6.47 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$32.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$44.97 | 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 Vick #204 — FAQ
Is Michael Vick #204 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Vick #204 sells for $54.97 against $3.08 raw: a $51.89 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 Vick #204 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Vick #204 (Football Cards 2001 Upper Deck Vintage) sells for about $54.97 versus $3.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Vick #204?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.97, ahead of BGS 10 at $48.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Vick #204 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Vick #204 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Vick #204 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
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