Is Parker Ford [Violet Pixels] #R-PF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Parker Ford [Violet Pixels] #R-PF sells for $59.79 against $8.10 raw: a $51.69 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.27) 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)
- $8.10
- PSA 10
- $59.79
- PSA 9
- $20.27
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $59.79 | +$26.69 | +$1.69 | −$98.31 |
| PSA 9 | $20.27 | −$12.83 | −$37.83 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.88 | −$22.22 | −$47.22 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.10 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% | $30.15 | −$27.95 |
| 50% | $40.03 | −$18.07 |
| 75% | $49.91 | −$8.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.79 | −$18.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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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Is Parker Ford [Violet Pixels] #R-PF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Parker Ford [Violet Pixels] #R-PF sells for $59.79 against $8.10 raw: a $51.69 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.27) 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 Parker Ford [Violet Pixels] #R-PF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Parker Ford [Violet Pixels] #R-PF (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autograph) sells for about $59.79 versus $8.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Parker Ford [Violet Pixels] #R-PF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Parker Ford [Violet Pixels] #R-PF 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 Parker Ford [Violet Pixels] #R-PF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Parker Ford [Violet Pixels] #R-PF breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.27).
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