Is Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12 sells for $72.33 against $7.50 raw: a $64.83 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.99) 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
- $72.33
- PSA 9
- $30.99
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $72.33 | +$39.83 | +$14.83 | −$85.17 |
| PSA 9 | $30.99 | −$1.51 | −$26.51 | −$127 |
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% | $41.33 | −$16.17 |
| 50% | $51.66 | −$5.84 |
| 75% | $62.00 | +$4.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $72.33 | −$21.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.50 | −$70.50 | 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 Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12 — FAQ
Is Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12 sells for $72.33 against $7.50 raw: a $64.83 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.99) 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 Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic The Rookies) sells for about $72.33 versus $7.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12 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 Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Travis Etienne Jr. [Black Pandora] #TR-12 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.99).
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