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Is Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #14 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #14 sell for $4,807, only $0.00 above the $6,949 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,850) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,949
- PSA 10
- $4,807
- PSA 9
- $3,850
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $4,807 | −$2,167 | −$2,192 | −$2,292 |
| PSA 9 | $3,850 | −$3,124 | −$3,149 | −$3,249 |
Net = sale price − $6,949 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% | $4,089 | −$2,910 |
| 50% | $4,328 | −$2,671 |
| 75% | $4,568 | −$2,432 |
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 | $6,249 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,807 | −$1,442 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,884 | −$3,365 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,884 | −$3,365 | 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 | $4,807 | $2,884 | $6,249 | $2,884 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $4,235 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $3,850 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #14 — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #14 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #14 sell for $4,807, only $0.00 above the $6,949 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,850) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #14 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Downtown) sells for about $4,807 versus $6,949 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,249, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,807. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Penix Jr. [Gold] #14 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.
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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