Is Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 sells for $106 against $50.00 raw: a $55.75 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.38) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $75.38
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $106 | +$30.75 | +$5.75 | −$94.25 |
| PSA 9 | $75.38 | +$0.38 | −$24.62 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $44.51 | −$30.49 | −$55.49 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $82.97 | −$17.03 |
| 50% | $90.56 | −$9.44 |
| 75% | $98.16 | −$1.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $63.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $75.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $44.51 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $42.25 |
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Grading Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 — FAQ
Is Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 sells for $106 against $50.00 raw: a $55.75 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.38) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic Kaleidoscopic) sells for about $106 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marvin Harrison Jr. #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 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 Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.38).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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