Is Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH brings $97.00 versus $35.00 raw — a $62.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $97.00 | +$37.00 | +$12.00 | −$88.00 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$20.01 | −$45.01 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $54.24 | −$30.76 |
| 50% | $68.50 | −$16.50 |
| 75% | $82.75 | −$2.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH — FAQ
Is Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH brings $97.00 versus $35.00 raw — a $62.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH (Football Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Optic Chain Reaction) sells for about $97.00 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH 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 Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Hurts [Black Pandora] #CR-JH breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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