Is Artemi Panarin #B-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Artemi Panarin #B-3 sells for $356 against $102 raw: a $254 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($91.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $102
- PSA 10
- $356
- PSA 9
- $91.04
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $356 | +$229 | +$204 | +$104 |
| PSA 9 | $91.04 | −$35.63 | −$60.63 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $90.67 | −$36.00 | −$61.00 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $102 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% | $157 | +$5.60 |
| 50% | $224 | +$71.83 |
| 75% | $290 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $463 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $356 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $214 | −$249 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $214 | −$249 | 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 Artemi Panarin #B-3 — FAQ
Is Artemi Panarin #B-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Artemi Panarin #B-3 sells for $356 against $102 raw: a $254 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($91.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Artemi Panarin #B-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Artemi Panarin #B-3 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Allure 16-Bit) sells for about $356 versus $102 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Artemi Panarin #B-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $463, ahead of PSA 10 at $356. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Artemi Panarin #B-3 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 Artemi Panarin #B-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Artemi Panarin #B-3 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.04).
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