Is Artemi Panarin #221 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Artemi Panarin #221 sells for $60.01 against $12.99 raw: a $47.02 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.22) 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)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $60.01
- PSA 9
- $23.22
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $60.01 | +$22.02 | −$2.98 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $23.22 | −$14.77 | −$39.77 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.39 | −$24.60 | −$49.60 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $32.42 | −$30.57 |
| 50% | $41.61 | −$21.38 |
| 75% | $50.81 | −$12.18 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.01 | −$53.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$57.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.20 | −$62.85 | 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 | $60.01 | $56.00 | $113 | $50.20 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.39 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.90 |
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Grading Artemi Panarin #221 — FAQ
Is Artemi Panarin #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Artemi Panarin #221 sells for $60.01 against $12.99 raw: a $47.02 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.22) 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 Artemi Panarin #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Artemi Panarin #221 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck) sells for about $60.01 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Artemi Panarin #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Artemi Panarin #221 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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