Is Malachi Corley #EX-MCY worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Malachi Corley #EX-MCY sell for $60.00, only $22.06 above the $37.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.94
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $45.10
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $60.00 | −$2.94 | −$27.94 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $45.10 | −$17.84 | −$42.84 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$27.94 | −$52.94 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $37.94 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% | $48.83 | −$39.11 |
| 50% | $52.55 | −$35.39 |
| 75% | $56.27 | −$31.66 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$43.00 | 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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Grading Malachi Corley #EX-MCY — FAQ
Is Malachi Corley #EX-MCY worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Malachi Corley #EX-MCY sell for $60.00, only $22.06 above the $37.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Malachi Corley #EX-MCY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malachi Corley #EX-MCY (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Explosive) sells for about $60.00 versus $37.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malachi Corley #EX-MCY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malachi Corley #EX-MCY 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.
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