Is Michael Penix Jr. #RPA-MPJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #RPA-MPJ sells for $607 against $74.10 raw: a $533 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.00) 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)
- $74.10
- PSA 10
- $607
- PSA 9
- $98.00
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $607 | +$508 | +$483 | +$383 |
| PSA 9 | $98.00 | −$1.10 | −$26.10 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $88.70 | −$10.40 | −$35.40 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $74.10 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% | $225 | +$101 |
| 50% | $353 | +$229 |
| 75% | $480 | +$356 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $790 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $607 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $364 | −$426 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $364 | −$426 | 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 Penix Jr. #RPA-MPJ — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. #RPA-MPJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #RPA-MPJ sells for $607 against $74.10 raw: a $533 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.00) 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. #RPA-MPJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #RPA-MPJ (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Rookie Patch Autograph Silver) sells for about $607 versus $74.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Penix Jr. #RPA-MPJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $790, ahead of PSA 10 at $607. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Penix Jr. #RPA-MPJ 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. #RPA-MPJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Penix Jr. #RPA-MPJ breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.00).
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