Is Marv Levy #ETS-MLE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marv Levy #ETS-MLE sells for $92.45 against $18.79 raw: a $73.66 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.89) 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)
- $18.79
- PSA 10
- $92.45
- PSA 9
- $35.89
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $92.45 | +$48.66 | +$23.66 | −$76.34 |
| PSA 9 | $35.89 | −$7.90 | −$32.90 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.93 | −$22.86 | −$47.86 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.79 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% | $50.03 | −$18.76 |
| 50% | $64.17 | −$4.62 |
| 75% | $78.31 | +$9.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.45 | −$27.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Marv Levy #ETS-MLE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marv Levy #ETS-MLE sells for $92.45 against $18.79 raw: a $73.66 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.89) 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 Marv Levy #ETS-MLE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marv Levy #ETS-MLE (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Elite Etched in Time Signature) sells for about $92.45 versus $18.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marv Levy #ETS-MLE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marv Levy #ETS-MLE 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 Marv Levy #ETS-MLE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marv Levy #ETS-MLE breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.89).
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