Is Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4 sells for $4,012 against $1,350 raw: a $2,662 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,408) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $1,350
PSA 10: $4,012
PSA 9: $1,408
Gem premium: 3.0×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$4,012	+$2,637	+$2,612	+$2,512
PSA 9	$1,408	+$33.46	+$8.46	−$91.54
PSA 8	$805	−$570	−$595	−$695

Net = sale price − $1,350 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?

Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$2,059	+$659
50%	$2,710	+$1,310
75%	$3,361	+$1,961

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$5,216	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$4,012	−$1,204	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$2,407	−$2,809	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$2,407	−$2,809	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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Raw conditions & history →

Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$4,012	$2,407	$5,216	$2,407	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$2,683
9	—	—	—	—	$1,408
8	—	—	—	—	$805

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Grading Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4 — FAQ

Is Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $4,012 versus $1,350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,216, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,012. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Calvin Johnson [Black Pandora] #4 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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