Is Brandin Podziemski #SS-POD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brandin Podziemski #SS-POD sells for $68.54 against $15.50 raw: a $53.04 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.24) 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)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $68.54
- PSA 9
- $29.24
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $68.54 | +$28.04 | +$3.04 | −$96.96 |
| PSA 9 | $29.24 | −$11.26 | −$36.26 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $17.58 | −$22.92 | −$47.92 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $39.06 | −$26.44 |
| 50% | $48.89 | −$16.61 |
| 75% | $58.72 | −$6.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.54 | −$20.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Brandin Podziemski #SS-POD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brandin Podziemski #SS-POD sells for $68.54 against $15.50 raw: a $53.04 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.24) 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 Brandin Podziemski #SS-POD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brandin Podziemski #SS-POD (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Signature Series) sells for about $68.54 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brandin Podziemski #SS-POD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brandin Podziemski #SS-POD 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 Brandin Podziemski #SS-POD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brandin Podziemski #SS-POD breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.24).
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