Is Brandin Podziemski [Orange] #208 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brandin Podziemski [Orange] #208 sell for $14.00, only $13.01 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.46) 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)
- $0.99
- Grade 9.5
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $12.46
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 2, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $14.00 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $12.46 | −$13.53 | −$38.53 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $3.00 | −$22.99 | −$47.99 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $12.85 | −$38.14 |
| 50% | $13.23 | −$37.76 |
| 75% | $13.62 | −$37.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $1.30 | best | 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 Brandin Podziemski [Orange] #208 — FAQ
Is Brandin Podziemski [Orange] #208 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brandin Podziemski [Orange] #208 sell for $14.00, only $13.01 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Brandin Podziemski [Orange] #208 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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