Is Micah Parsons #DT-MP worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Micah Parsons #DT-MP brings $700 versus $441 raw — a $259 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($439) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $441
- PSA 10
- $700
- PSA 9
- $439
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $700 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $439 | −$27.27 | −$52.27 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $405 | −$61.27 | −$86.27 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $441 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% | $504 | +$12.98 |
| 50% | $569 | +$78.23 |
| 75% | $635 | +$143 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $700 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $648 | −$52.49 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $500 | −$200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $420 | −$280 | 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 | $700 | $420 | $648 | $500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $483 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $439 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $405 |
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Grading Micah Parsons #DT-MP — FAQ
Is Micah Parsons #DT-MP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Micah Parsons #DT-MP brings $700 versus $441 raw — a $259 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($439) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Micah Parsons #DT-MP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Micah Parsons #DT-MP (Football Cards 2022 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $700 versus $441 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Micah Parsons #DT-MP?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $700, ahead of BGS 10 at $648. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Micah Parsons #DT-MP need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Micah Parsons #DT-MP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Micah Parsons #DT-MP breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $439).
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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