Is Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA sells for $84.16 against $15.00 raw: a $69.16 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.60) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $84.16
- PSA 9
- $32.60
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $84.16 | +$44.16 | +$19.16 | −$80.84 |
| PSA 9 | $32.60 | −$7.40 | −$32.40 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $45.49 | −$19.51 |
| 50% | $58.38 | −$6.62 |
| 75% | $71.27 | +$6.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.16 | −$24.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA — FAQ
Is Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA sells for $84.16 against $15.00 raw: a $69.16 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.60) 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 Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University Prospect Autograph) sells for about $84.16 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA 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 Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Diego Pavia #BCA-DPA breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.60).
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