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Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Prizm) — is it worth grading?

Is Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97 brings $39.12 versus $2.00 raw — a $37.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$2.00
PSA 10
$39.12
PSA 9
$13.21
Gem premium
20×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97: 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$39.12+$12.12−$12.88−$113
PSA 9$13.21−$13.79−$38.79−$139
PSA 8$6.86−$20.14−$45.14−$145

Net = sale price − $2.00 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?

Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$19.69−$32.31
50%$26.16−$25.84
75%$32.64−$19.36

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 [Lazer] #97: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$51.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$39.12−$11.8855/4575/25
CGC 10$23.00−$28.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$23.00−$28.0055/4575/25

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 [Lazer] #97 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$39.12$23.00$51.00$23.00
9.5$26.07
9$13.21
8$6.86

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Grading Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97 — FAQ

Is Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97 brings $39.12 versus $2.00 raw — a $37.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Prizm) sells for about $39.12 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $51.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $39.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Patrick Surtain II [Lazer] #97 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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