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Is Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9 brings $2,134 versus $875 raw — a $1,260 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($838) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $875
- PSA 10
- $2,134
- PSA 9
- $838
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $2,134 | +$1,235 | +$1,210 | +$1,110 |
| PSA 9 | $838 | −$61.37 | −$86.37 | −$186 |
| PSA 8 | $632 | −$268 | −$293 | −$393 |
Net = sale price − $875 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% | $1,162 | +$238 |
| 50% | $1,486 | +$562 |
| 75% | $1,810 | +$886 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $2,775 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,134 | −$641 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,281 | −$1,494 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,281 | −$1,494 | 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 | $2,134 | $1,281 | $2,775 | $1,281 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,749 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $838 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $632 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9 — FAQ
Is Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9 brings $2,134 versus $875 raw — a $1,260 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($838) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $2,134 versus $875 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,775, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9 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 Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dick Butkus [Black Pandora] #9 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $838).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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