Is Dan Issel #PNM-DAN worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dan Issel #PNM-DAN sell for $19.38, only $15.56 above the $3.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.82
- PSA 10
- $19.38
- PSA 9
- $15.64
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $19.38 | −$9.44 | −$34.44 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $15.64 | −$13.18 | −$38.18 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.56 | −$20.26 | −$45.26 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.82 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% | $16.57 | −$37.25 |
| 50% | $17.51 | −$36.31 |
| 75% | $18.45 | −$35.38 |
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 | $25.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.38 | −$5.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$13.00 | 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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Is Dan Issel #PNM-DAN worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dan Issel #PNM-DAN sell for $19.38, only $15.56 above the $3.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Dan Issel #PNM-DAN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Issel #PNM-DAN (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Prizm Penmanship) sells for about $19.38 versus $3.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Issel #PNM-DAN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $25.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Issel #PNM-DAN 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.
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