Is David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7 sells for $127 against $23.04 raw: a $104 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.47) 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)
- $23.04
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $44.47
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $127 | +$78.52 | +$53.52 | −$46.48 |
| PSA 9 | $44.47 | −$3.57 | −$28.57 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $25.04 | −$23.00 | −$48.00 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.04 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% | $64.99 | −$8.05 |
| 50% | $85.52 | +$12.48 |
| 75% | $106 | +$33.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7 — FAQ
Is David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7 sells for $127 against $23.04 raw: a $104 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.47) 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 David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Flashy Forwards) sells for about $127 versus $23.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7 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 David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Pastrnak [Blue Spectrum] #FF-7 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.47).
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