Is Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG sells for $110 against $18.17 raw: a $91.71 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.22) 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)
- $18.17
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $38.22
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $110 | +$66.71 | +$41.71 | −$58.29 |
| PSA 9 | $38.22 | −$4.95 | −$29.95 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.34 | −$21.83 | −$46.83 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.17 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% | $56.13 | −$12.04 |
| 50% | $74.05 | +$5.88 |
| 75% | $91.97 | +$23.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 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 Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG — FAQ
Is Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG sells for $110 against $18.17 raw: a $91.71 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.22) 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 Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select Sparks Prizm) sells for about $110 versus $18.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG 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 Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bucky Irving [White] #SPK-BIG breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.22).
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