Is Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8 sells for $115 against $14.71 raw: a $100 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $14.71
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $115 | +$75.29 | +$50.29 | −$49.71 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$21.21 | −$46.21 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $17.61 | −$22.10 | −$47.10 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.71 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% | $42.63 | −$22.09 |
| 50% | $66.75 | +$2.04 |
| 75% | $90.88 | +$26.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 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 Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8 — FAQ
Is Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8 sells for $115 against $14.71 raw: a $100 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Chain Reaction) sells for about $115 versus $14.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8 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 Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Davante Adams [Black Pandora] #8 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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