Is Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3 sells for $142 against $24.83 raw: a $118 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.99) 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)
- $24.83
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $48.99
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $142 | +$92.55 | +$67.55 | −$32.45 |
| PSA 9 | $48.99 | −$0.84 | −$25.84 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $27.41 | −$22.42 | −$47.42 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $24.83 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% | $72.34 | −$2.49 |
| 50% | $95.69 | +$20.86 |
| 75% | $119 | +$44.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 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 Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3 — FAQ
Is Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3 sells for $142 against $24.83 raw: a $118 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.99) 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 Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3 (Soccer Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Road to FIFA Kaboom) sells for about $142 versus $24.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3 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 Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heung-Min Son [Oversize] #3 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.99).
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