Is Heung-Min Son #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Heung-Min Son #3 sells for $151 against $33.95 raw: a $117 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.21) 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)
- $33.95
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $58.21
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $151 | +$91.73 | +$66.73 | −$33.27 |
| PSA 9 | $58.21 | −$0.74 | −$25.74 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$32.95 | −$57.95 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $33.95 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% | $81.33 | −$2.62 |
| 50% | $104 | +$20.50 |
| 75% | $128 | +$43.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$45.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$106 | 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 Heung-Min Son #3 — FAQ
Is Heung-Min Son #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heung-Min Son #3 sells for $151 against $33.95 raw: a $117 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.21) 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 Heung-Min Son #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heung-Min Son #3 (Soccer Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Night Moves) sells for about $151 versus $33.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heung-Min Son #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $196, ahead of PSA 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heung-Min Son #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 Heung-Min Son #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heung-Min Son #3 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.21).
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