Is PJ Morlando #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 PJ Morlando #2 sells for $330 against $82.92 raw: a $247 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $82.92
- PSA 10
- $330
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $330 | +$222 | +$197 | +$96.62 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | −$7.92 | −$32.92 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $76.38 | −$31.54 | −$56.54 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $82.92 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% | $157 | +$24.46 |
| 50% | $215 | +$81.85 |
| 75% | $272 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $428 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $330 | −$98.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$230 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $198 | −$230 | 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 PJ Morlando #2 — FAQ
Is PJ Morlando #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 PJ Morlando #2 sells for $330 against $82.92 raw: a $247 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($100) 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 PJ Morlando #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 PJ Morlando #2 (Baseball Cards 2024 Panini Prospect Edition Kaboom) sells for about $330 versus $82.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for PJ Morlando #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $428, ahead of PSA 10 at $330. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does PJ Morlando #2 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 PJ Morlando #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting PJ Morlando #2 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $100).
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