Is Michael Penix Jr. #SG-24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #SG-24 sells for $275 against $82.21 raw: a $193 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($95.00) 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)
- $82.21
- PSA 10
- $275
- PSA 9
- $95.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $275 | +$168 | +$143 | +$42.79 |
| PSA 9 | $95.00 | −$12.21 | −$37.21 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $82.00 | −$25.21 | −$50.21 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $82.21 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% | $140 | +$7.79 |
| 50% | $185 | +$52.79 |
| 75% | $230 | +$97.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $358 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $275 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$193 | 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 | $275 | $165 | $358 | $180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $193 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $82.00 |
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Grading Michael Penix Jr. #SG-24 — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. #SG-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #SG-24 sells for $275 against $82.21 raw: a $193 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($95.00) 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. #SG-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #SG-24 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic Stained Glass) sells for about $275 versus $82.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Penix Jr. #SG-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $358, ahead of PSA 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Penix Jr. #SG-24 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. #SG-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Penix Jr. #SG-24 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $95.00).
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