Is Manny Pacquiao #262 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao #262 sells for $165 against $34.94 raw: a $130 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.56) 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)
- $34.94
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $51.56
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $165 | +$105 | +$79.99 | −$20.01 |
| PSA 9 | $51.56 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $38.74 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $34.94 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% | $79.90 | −$5.04 |
| 50% | $108 | +$23.31 |
| 75% | $137 | +$51.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$49.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.56 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$173 | 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 Manny Pacquiao #262 — FAQ
Is Manny Pacquiao #262 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao #262 sells for $165 against $34.94 raw: a $130 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.56) 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 Manny Pacquiao #262 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao #262 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $165 versus $34.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manny Pacquiao #262?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $214, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manny Pacquiao #262 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 Manny Pacquiao #262 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manny Pacquiao #262 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.56).
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