Is Manny Pacquiao #262 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao #262 sells for $115 against $37.98 raw: a $77.26 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.31) 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)
- $37.98
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $51.31
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $115 | +$52.26 | +$27.26 | −$72.74 |
| PSA 9 | $51.31 | −$11.67 | −$36.67 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $40.80 | −$22.18 | −$47.18 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $37.98 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% | $67.29 | −$20.69 |
| 50% | $83.28 | −$4.70 |
| 75% | $99.26 | +$11.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$34.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.56 | −$93.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$109 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $115 | $41.00 | $150 | $56.56 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $113 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.80 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Manny Pacquiao #262 — FAQ
Is Manny Pacquiao #262 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao #262 sells for $115 against $37.98 raw: a $77.26 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.31) 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 $115 versus $37.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manny Pacquiao #262?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. 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 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.31).
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