Is Artemi Panarin #221 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Artemi Panarin #221 sells for $78.14 against $11.41 raw: a $66.73 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.91) 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)
- $11.41
- PSA 10
- $78.14
- PSA 9
- $21.91
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $78.14 | +$41.73 | +$16.73 | −$83.27 |
| PSA 9 | $21.91 | −$14.50 | −$39.50 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.39 | −$23.02 | −$48.02 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $11.41 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% | $35.97 | −$25.44 |
| 50% | $50.02 | −$11.39 |
| 75% | $64.08 | +$2.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.14 | −$30.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$52.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$71.47 | 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 Artemi Panarin #221 — FAQ
Is Artemi Panarin #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Artemi Panarin #221 sells for $78.14 against $11.41 raw: a $66.73 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.91) 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 $78.14 versus $11.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Artemi Panarin #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.14. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Artemi Panarin #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Artemi Panarin #221 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.91).
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