Is Dan Marino #IJS-DMA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #IJS-DMA sells for $96.41 against $19.99 raw: a $76.42 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.54) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $96.41
- PSA 9
- $37.54
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $96.41 | +$51.42 | +$26.42 | −$73.58 |
| PSA 9 | $37.54 | −$7.45 | −$32.45 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $21.95 | −$23.04 | −$48.04 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $52.26 | −$17.73 |
| 50% | $66.97 | −$3.02 |
| 75% | $81.69 | +$11.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.41 | −$28.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Dan Marino #IJS-DMA — FAQ
Is Dan Marino #IJS-DMA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #IJS-DMA sells for $96.41 against $19.99 raw: a $76.42 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.54) 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 #IJS-DMA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Marino #IJS-DMA (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Elite Influential Jersey) sells for about $96.41 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Marino #IJS-DMA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Marino #IJS-DMA 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 #IJS-DMA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Marino #IJS-DMA breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.54).
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