Is Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5 sells for $64.09 against $8.14 raw: a $55.95 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.14) 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)
- $8.14
- PSA 10
- $64.09
- PSA 9
- $22.14
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $64.09 | +$30.95 | +$5.95 | −$94.05 |
| PSA 9 | $22.14 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.05 | −$21.09 | −$46.09 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.14 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% | $32.63 | −$25.51 |
| 50% | $43.12 | −$15.02 |
| 75% | $53.60 | −$4.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.09 | −$18.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5 — FAQ
Is Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5 sells for $64.09 against $8.14 raw: a $55.95 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.14) 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 Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Play Action) sells for about $64.09 versus $8.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5 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 Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alvin Kamara [Black Pandora] #5 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.14).
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