Is Darren Pang #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 77× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darren Pang #31 sells for $77.35 against $1.00 raw: a $76.35 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.61) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $77.35
- PSA 9
- $17.61
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 | $77.35 | +$51.35 | +$26.35 | −$73.65 |
| PSA 9 | $17.61 | −$8.39 | −$33.39 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.36 | −$17.64 | −$42.64 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $32.55 | −$18.45 |
| 50% | $47.48 | −$3.52 |
| 75% | $62.41 | +$11.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.35 | −$23.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $77.35 | $46.00 | $101 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.74 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.36 |
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Grading Darren Pang #31 — FAQ
Is Darren Pang #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darren Pang #31 sells for $77.35 against $1.00 raw: a $76.35 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.61) 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 Darren Pang #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darren Pang #31 (Hockey Cards 1989 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $77.35 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darren Pang #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darren Pang #31 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 Darren Pang #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darren Pang #31 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.61).
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