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Is Michael Penix Jr. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-MPJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-MPJ sells for $79.32 against $13.75 raw: a $65.57 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.53) 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)
- $13.75
- PSA 10
- $79.32
- PSA 9
- $29.53
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $79.32 | +$40.57 | +$15.57 | −$84.43 |
| PSA 9 | $29.53 | −$9.22 | −$34.22 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.82 | −$21.93 | −$46.93 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.75 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% | $41.98 | −$21.77 |
| 50% | $54.42 | −$9.33 |
| 75% | $66.87 | +$3.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.32 | −$23.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $79.32 | $48.00 | $103 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.82 |
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Grading Michael Penix Jr. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-MPJ — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-MPJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-MPJ sells for $79.32 against $13.75 raw: a $65.57 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.53) 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. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-MPJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-MPJ (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Star Gazing) sells for about $79.32 versus $13.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Penix Jr. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-MPJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Penix Jr. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-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. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-MPJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Penix Jr. [Blue Spectrum] #SG-MPJ breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.53).
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