Is Marvin Harrison Jr. [Dragon] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. [Dragon] #3 sells for $86.00 against $46.00 raw: a $40.00 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.11) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.00
- PSA 10
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $76.11
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $86.00 | +$15.00 | −$10.00 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $76.11 | +$5.11 | −$19.89 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $44.76 | −$26.24 | −$51.24 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $46.00 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% | $78.58 | −$17.42 |
| 50% | $81.06 | −$14.94 |
| 75% | $83.53 | −$12.47 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Marvin Harrison Jr. [Dragon] #3 — FAQ
Is Marvin Harrison Jr. [Dragon] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. [Dragon] #3 sells for $86.00 against $46.00 raw: a $40.00 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.11) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. [Dragon] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. [Dragon] #3 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Diamond Hands) sells for about $86.00 versus $46.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marvin Harrison Jr. [Dragon] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marvin Harrison Jr. [Dragon] #3 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.
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