Is Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208 sells for $71.99 against $8.99 raw: a $63.00 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.73) 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)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $71.99
- PSA 9
- $24.73
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $71.99 | +$38.00 | +$13.00 | −$87.00 |
| PSA 9 | $24.73 | −$9.26 | −$34.26 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $36.55 | −$22.45 |
| 50% | $48.36 | −$10.63 |
| 75% | $60.17 | +$1.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.99 | −$22.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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.
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Grading Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208 — FAQ
Is Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208 sells for $71.99 against $8.99 raw: a $63.00 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.73) 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 Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208 (Soccer Cards 2016 Panini Select) sells for about $71.99 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208 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 Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Javier Hernandez [Silver Prizm] #208 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.73).
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