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Is Manny Pacquiao [Glossy] #262 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao [Glossy] #262 sells for $360 against $66.99 raw: a $293 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $66.99
- PSA 10
- $360
- PSA 9
- $66.40
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $360 | +$268 | +$243 | +$143 |
| PSA 9 | $66.40 | −$25.59 | −$50.59 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $66.99 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% | $140 | +$22.81 |
| 50% | $213 | +$96.21 |
| 75% | $287 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $468 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $360 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $216 | −$252 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $216 | −$252 | 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 [Glossy] #262 — FAQ
Is Manny Pacquiao [Glossy] #262 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao [Glossy] #262 sells for $360 against $66.99 raw: a $293 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao [Glossy] #262 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao [Glossy] #262 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $360 versus $66.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manny Pacquiao [Glossy] #262?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $468, ahead of PSA 10 at $360. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manny Pacquiao [Glossy] #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 [Glossy] #262 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manny Pacquiao [Glossy] #262 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.40).
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