Is Roger Staubach [Black Pandora] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Roger Staubach [Black Pandora] #3 brings $1,540 versus $1,419 raw — a $121 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,400) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,419
- Grade 9.5
- $1,540
- PSA 9
- $1,400
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,540 | +$95.71 | +$70.71 | −$29.29 |
| PSA 9 | $1,400 | −$44.29 | −$69.29 | −$169 |
| PSA 8 | $1,225 | −$219 | −$244 | −$344 |
Net = sale price − $1,419 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% | $1,435 | −$34.29 |
| 50% | $1,470 | +$0.71 |
| 75% | $1,505 | +$35.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Roger Staubach [Black Pandora] #3 — FAQ
Is Roger Staubach [Black Pandora] #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Roger Staubach [Black Pandora] #3 brings $1,540 versus $1,419 raw — a $121 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,400) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Roger Staubach [Black Pandora] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Staubach [Black Pandora] #3 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,400).
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