Is Jim Pappin #107 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Pappin #107 sells for $94.23 against $2.26 raw: a $91.97 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.87) 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)
- $2.26
- PSA 10
- $94.23
- PSA 9
- $20.87
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $94.23 | +$66.97 | +$41.97 | −$58.03 |
| PSA 9 | $20.87 | −$6.39 | −$31.39 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.15 | −$17.11 | −$42.11 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.26 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% | $39.21 | −$13.05 |
| 50% | $57.55 | +$5.29 |
| 75% | $75.89 | +$23.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.23 | −$28.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.23 | $57.00 | $123 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.15 |
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Grading Jim Pappin #107 — FAQ
Is Jim Pappin #107 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Pappin #107 sells for $94.23 against $2.26 raw: a $91.97 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.87) 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 Jim Pappin #107 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Pappin #107 (Hockey Cards 1995 Parkhurst) sells for about $94.23 versus $2.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Pappin #107?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Pappin #107 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 Jim Pappin #107 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Pappin #107 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.87).
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