Is Michael Penix Jr. / Michael Vick [Black Pandora] #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Michael Penix Jr. / Michael Vick [Black Pandora] #14 brings $3,300 versus $3,073 raw — a $227 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,463) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,073
- Grade 9.5
- $3,300
- PSA 9
- $2,463
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $3,300 | +$202 | +$177 | +$77.04 |
| PSA 9 | $2,463 | −$635 | −$660 | −$760 |
Net = sale price − $3,073 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% | $2,672 | −$451 |
| 50% | $2,881 | −$242 |
| 75% | $3,091 | −$32.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $3,300 |
| 9 | $2,463 |
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Grading Michael Penix Jr. / Michael Vick [Black Pandora] #14 — FAQ
Is Michael Penix Jr. / Michael Vick [Black Pandora] #14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Penix Jr. / Michael Vick [Black Pandora] #14 brings $3,300 versus $3,073 raw — a $227 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,463) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Penix Jr. / Michael Vick [Black Pandora] #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Penix Jr. / Michael Vick [Black Pandora] #14 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,463).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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