Is Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3 sells for $1,199 against $55.00 raw: a $1,144 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.00) 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)
- $55.00
- PSA 10
- $1,199
- PSA 9
- $63.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $1,199 | +$1,119 | +$1,094 | +$994 |
| PSA 9 | $63.00 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $55.00 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% | $347 | +$242 |
| 50% | $631 | +$526 |
| 75% | $915 | +$810 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,559 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,199 | −$360 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $719 | −$840 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $719 | −$840 | 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 | $1,199 | $719 | $1,559 | $719 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $340 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $63.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3 — FAQ
Is Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3 sells for $1,199 against $55.00 raw: a $1,144 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.00) 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 Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Rookie Autographs) sells for about $1,199 versus $55.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,559, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3 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 Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Darnold [Neon Green Pulsar] #3 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.00).
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