Is Brandon Marshall [Refractor] #253 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Brandon Marshall [Refractor] #253 sell for $32.58, only $24.64 above the $7.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.94
- PSA 10
- $32.58
- PSA 9
- $15.87
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $32.58 | −$0.36 | −$25.36 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $15.87 | −$17.07 | −$42.07 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$17.95 | −$42.95 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $7.94 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% | $20.05 | −$37.89 |
| 50% | $24.22 | −$33.72 |
| 75% | $28.40 | −$29.54 |
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 | $42.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $32.58 | −$9.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$22.00 | 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 Brandon Marshall [Refractor] #253 — FAQ
Is Brandon Marshall [Refractor] #253 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Brandon Marshall [Refractor] #253 sell for $32.58, only $24.64 above the $7.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Brandon Marshall [Refractor] #253 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brandon Marshall [Refractor] #253 (Football Cards 2006 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $32.58 versus $7.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brandon Marshall [Refractor] #253?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $42.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brandon Marshall [Refractor] #253 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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