Is A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2 sells for $119 against $19.99 raw: a $98.51 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.74) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $40.74
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $119 | +$73.51 | +$48.51 | −$51.49 |
| PSA 9 | $40.74 | −$4.25 | −$29.25 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $22.85 | −$22.14 | −$47.14 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $60.18 | −$9.81 |
| 50% | $79.62 | +$9.63 |
| 75% | $99.06 | +$29.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 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 A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2 — FAQ
Is A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2 sells for $119 against $19.99 raw: a $98.51 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.74) 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 A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Best Tuddys) sells for about $119 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2 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 A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting A.J. Brown / Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #2 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.74).
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