Is Marnie worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marnie sells for $87.31 against $22.97 raw: a $64.34 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.45) 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)
- $22.97
- PSA 10
- $87.31
- PSA 9
- $27.45
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $87.31 | +$39.34 | +$14.34 | −$85.66 |
| PSA 9 | $27.45 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $15.21 | −$32.76 | −$57.76 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $22.97 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% | $42.41 | −$30.55 |
| 50% | $57.38 | −$15.59 |
| 75% | $72.34 | −$0.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $87.31 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.28 | −$39.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $46.03 | −$41.28 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Marnie — FAQ
Is Marnie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marnie sells for $87.31 against $22.97 raw: a $64.34 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.45) 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 Marnie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marnie (Sword & Shield 208/202) sells for about $87.31 versus $22.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marnie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.31, ahead of CGC 10 at $48.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marnie need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Marnie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marnie breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.45).
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