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Is Michael Penix Jr. [Orange Wave] #378 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Orange Wave] #378 brings $835 versus $338 raw — a $497 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($118) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $338
- PSA 10
- $835
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $835 | +$472 | +$447 | +$347 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | −$246 | −$271 | −$371 |
| PSA 8 | $55.57 | −$308 | −$333 | −$433 |
Net = sale price − $338 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% | $297 | −$91.27 |
| 50% | $476 | +$88.07 |
| 75% | $656 | +$267 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $1,086 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $835 | −$251 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $501 | −$585 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $501 | −$585 | 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 | $835 | $501 | $1,086 | $501 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $195 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $118 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $55.57 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Michael Penix Jr. [Orange Wave] #378 — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. [Orange Wave] #378 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Orange Wave] #378 brings $835 versus $338 raw — a $497 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($118) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Orange Wave] #378 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Orange Wave] #378 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prizm) sells for about $835 versus $338 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Penix Jr. [Orange Wave] #378?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,086, ahead of PSA 10 at $835. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Penix Jr. [Orange Wave] #378 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. [Orange Wave] #378 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Penix Jr. [Orange Wave] #378 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $118).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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