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Is Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1 brings $5,029 versus $1,935 raw — a $3,094 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,879) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,935
- PSA 10
- $5,029
- PSA 9
- $1,879
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $5,029 | +$3,069 | +$3,044 | +$2,944 |
| PSA 9 | $1,879 | −$81.12 | −$106 | −$206 |
| PSA 8 | $1,123 | −$837 | −$862 | −$962 |
Net = sale price − $1,935 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% | $2,667 | +$681 |
| 50% | $3,454 | +$1,469 |
| 75% | $4,242 | +$2,257 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $6,538 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,029 | −$1,509 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,018 | −$3,520 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,018 | −$3,520 | 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 | $5,029 | $3,018 | $6,538 | $3,018 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $3,563 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,879 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,123 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1 brings $5,029 versus $1,935 raw — a $3,094 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,879) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $5,029 versus $1,935 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,538, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,029. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1 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 Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson [Black Pandora] #1 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,879).
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