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Is Manny Pacquiao [Mini Bazooka Back] #262 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao [Mini Bazooka Back] #262 sells for $135 against $44.09 raw: a $91.11 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $44.09
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $135 | +$66.11 | +$41.11 | −$58.89 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$5.91 | −$19.09 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $44.09 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% | $90.05 | −$4.04 |
| 50% | $105 | +$11.01 |
| 75% | $120 | +$26.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$40.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $135 | $81.00 | $176 | $81.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $133 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
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Grading Manny Pacquiao [Mini Bazooka Back] #262 — FAQ
Is Manny Pacquiao [Mini Bazooka Back] #262 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao [Mini Bazooka Back] #262 sells for $135 against $44.09 raw: a $91.11 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao [Mini Bazooka Back] #262 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manny Pacquiao [Mini Bazooka Back] #262 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $135 versus $44.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manny Pacquiao [Mini Bazooka Back] #262?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manny Pacquiao [Mini Bazooka Back] #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 [Mini Bazooka Back] #262 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manny Pacquiao [Mini Bazooka Back] #262 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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