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Is Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42 sells for $62.06 against $8.99 raw: a $53.07 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.48) 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)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $62.06
- PSA 9
- $21.48
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $62.06 | +$28.07 | +$3.07 | −$96.93 |
| PSA 9 | $21.48 | −$12.51 | −$37.51 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.68 | −$22.31 | −$47.31 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $31.63 | −$27.37 |
| 50% | $41.77 | −$17.22 |
| 75% | $51.91 | −$7.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.06 | −$18.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 | $62.06 | $37.00 | $81.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.68 |
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Grading Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42 — FAQ
Is Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42 sells for $62.06 against $8.99 raw: a $53.07 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.48) 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 Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Phoenix Thunderbirds) sells for about $62.06 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42 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 Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Saquon Barkley [Silver Pandora] #42 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.48).
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