Is Marvin Harrison Jr. #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #12 brings $575 versus $318 raw — a $257 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($342) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $318
- PSA 10
- $575
- PSA 9
- $342
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $575 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $342 | −$1.53 | −$26.53 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $264 | −$79.02 | −$104 | −$204 |
Net = sale price − $318 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% | $400 | +$31.77 |
| 50% | $458 | +$90.07 |
| 75% | $517 | +$148 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $748 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $575 | −$173 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $401 | −$347 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $345 | −$403 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $575 | $345 | $748 | $401 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $564 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $342 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $264 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Marvin Harrison Jr. #12 — FAQ
Is Marvin Harrison Jr. #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #12 brings $575 versus $318 raw — a $257 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($342) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marvin Harrison Jr. #12 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $575 versus $318 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marvin Harrison Jr. #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $748, ahead of PSA 10 at $575. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marvin Harrison Jr. #12 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 Marvin Harrison Jr. #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marvin Harrison Jr. #12 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $342).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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