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Is Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184 sells for $203 against $62.90 raw: a $140 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.90) 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)
- $62.90
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $44.90
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $203 | +$115 | +$90.29 | −$9.71 |
| PSA 9 | $44.90 | −$43.00 | −$68.00 | −$168 |
| PSA 8 | $23.09 | −$64.81 | −$89.81 | −$190 |
Net = sale price − $62.90 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% | $84.47 | −$28.43 |
| 50% | $124 | +$11.15 |
| 75% | $164 | +$50.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $264 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $203 | −$60.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$142 | 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 | $203 | $122 | $264 | $122 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $137 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.90 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.09 |
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Grading Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184 — FAQ
Is Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184 sells for $203 against $62.90 raw: a $140 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.90) 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 Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Donruss) sells for about $203 versus $62.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $264, ahead of PSA 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184 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 Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cavan Sullivan [Blue Optic] #184 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.90).
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