Is Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178 sells for $56.96 against $3.52 raw: a $53.44 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $3.52
- PSA 10
- $56.96
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $56.96 | +$28.44 | +$3.44 | −$96.56 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$8.52 | −$33.52 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.52 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% | $29.24 | −$24.28 |
| 50% | $38.48 | −$15.04 |
| 75% | $47.72 | −$5.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.96 | −$17.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178 — FAQ
Is Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178 sells for $56.96 against $3.52 raw: a $53.44 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178 (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Donruss) sells for about $56.96 versus $3.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178 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 Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oscar Bobb [Velocity Optic] #178 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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