Is Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157 sells for $68.13 against $10.00 raw: a $58.13 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $68.13
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $68.13 | +$33.13 | +$8.13 | −$91.87 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$10.01 | −$35.01 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.05 | −$20.95 | −$45.95 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $35.77 | −$24.23 |
| 50% | $46.56 | −$13.44 |
| 75% | $57.34 | −$2.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.13 | −$20.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157 — FAQ
Is Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157 sells for $68.13 against $10.00 raw: a $58.13 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Obsidian) sells for about $68.13 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157 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 Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark Gastineau [Signature International] #157 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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