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Is Michael Penix Jr. [Red Pandora Optic] #308 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Red Pandora Optic] #308 sells for $63.39 against $16.95 raw: a $46.44 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.95
- PSA 10
- $63.39
- PSA 9
- $59.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $63.39 | +$21.44 | −$3.56 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $59.00 | +$17.05 | −$7.95 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $54.00 | +$12.05 | −$12.95 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $16.95 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% | $60.10 | −$6.85 |
| 50% | $61.20 | −$5.75 |
| 75% | $62.29 | −$4.66 |
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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $82.00 | −$21.75 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.39 | −$40.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$65.75 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.39 | $38.00 | $82.00 | $104 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $54.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Michael Penix Jr. [Red Pandora Optic] #308 — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. [Red Pandora Optic] #308 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Red Pandora Optic] #308 sells for $63.39 against $16.95 raw: a $46.44 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Red Pandora Optic] #308 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Penix Jr. [Red Pandora Optic] #308 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss) sells for about $63.39 versus $16.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Penix Jr. [Red Pandora Optic] #308?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $104, ahead of BGS 10 at $82.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Penix Jr. [Red Pandora Optic] #308 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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