Is Michael Penix Jr. #10ZJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #10ZJ sells for $63.91 against $9.27 raw: a $54.64 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.27) 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)
- $9.27
- PSA 10
- $63.91
- PSA 9
- $23.27
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $63.91 | +$29.64 | +$4.64 | −$95.36 |
| PSA 9 | $23.27 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$21.27 | −$46.27 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.27 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% | $33.43 | −$25.84 |
| 50% | $43.59 | −$15.68 |
| 75% | $53.75 | −$5.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.91 | −$19.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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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Is Michael Penix Jr. #10ZJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #10ZJ sells for $63.91 against $9.27 raw: a $54.64 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.27) 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. #10ZJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. #10ZJ (Football Cards 2024 Panini Zenith Z Jersey) sells for about $63.91 versus $9.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Penix Jr. #10ZJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Penix Jr. #10ZJ 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. #10ZJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Penix Jr. #10ZJ breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.27).
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