Is Michael Penix Jr. [Red] #RS-MPJ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Michael Penix Jr. [Red] #RS-MPJ sell for $19.99, only $17.87 above the $2.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.88) 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)
- $2.12
- PSA 10
- $19.99
- PSA 9
- $9.88
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $19.99 | −$7.13 | −$32.13 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $9.88 | −$17.24 | −$42.24 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.26 | −$19.86 | −$44.86 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.12 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% | $12.41 | −$39.71 |
| 50% | $14.93 | −$37.19 |
| 75% | $17.46 | −$34.66 |
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 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.99 | −$6.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 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 Michael Penix Jr. [Red] #RS-MPJ — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. [Red] #RS-MPJ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Michael Penix Jr. [Red] #RS-MPJ sell for $19.99, only $17.87 above the $2.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.88) 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 Michael Penix Jr. [Red] #RS-MPJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Red] #RS-MPJ (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select Rookie Swatches Prizm) sells for about $19.99 versus $2.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Penix Jr. [Red] #RS-MPJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Penix Jr. [Red] #RS-MPJ 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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