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Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Phoenix) — is it worth grading?

Is Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98 brings $36.41 versus $1.50 raw — a $34.91 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.29) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$1.50
PSA 10
$36.41
PSA 9
$12.29
Gem premium
24×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$36.41+$9.91−$15.09−$115
PSA 9$12.29−$14.21−$39.21−$139
PSA 8$6.34−$20.16−$45.16−$145

Net = sale price − $1.50 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?

Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$18.32−$33.18
50%$24.35−$27.15
75%$30.38−$21.12

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
Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$47.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$36.41−$10.5955/4575/25
CGC 10$22.00−$25.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$22.00−$25.0055/4575/25

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.

Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$36.41$22.00$47.00$22.00
9.5$24.32
9$12.29
8$6.34

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Grading Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98 — FAQ

Is Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98 brings $36.41 versus $1.50 raw — a $34.91 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.29) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Phoenix) sells for about $36.41 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $47.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $36.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Patrick Surtain II [Silver Pyramids] #98 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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