Is Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28 sells for $107 against $7.50 raw: a $99.99 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $7.50
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $107 | +$74.99 | +$49.99 | −$50.01 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $43.75 | −$13.75 |
| 50% | $65.00 | +$7.50 |
| 75% | $86.24 | +$28.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$76.00 | 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 Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28 — FAQ
Is Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28 sells for $107 against $7.50 raw: a $99.99 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28 (Soccer Cards 2020 Panini Obsidian) sells for about $107 versus $7.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28 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 Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Conor Gallagher [Red Pulsar] #28 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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