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Is Adrian Peterson [Black Pandora] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Black Pandora] #8 brings $2,500 versus $1,425 raw — a $1,076 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,050) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,425
- PSA 10
- $2,500
- PSA 9
- $1,050
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $2,500 | +$1,051 | +$1,026 | +$926 |
| PSA 9 | $1,050 | −$400 | −$425 | −$525 |
Net = sale price − $1,425 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% | $1,413 | −$61.99 |
| 50% | $1,775 | +$301 |
| 75% | $2,138 | +$663 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $3,250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,500 | −$750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,500 | −$1,750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,500 | −$1,750 | 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 | $2,500 | $1,500 | $3,250 | $1,500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,155 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,050 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Adrian Peterson [Black Pandora] #8 — FAQ
Is Adrian Peterson [Black Pandora] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Black Pandora] #8 brings $2,500 versus $1,425 raw — a $1,076 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,050) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Black Pandora] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adrian Peterson [Black Pandora] #8 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown Legends) sells for about $2,500 versus $1,425 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adrian Peterson [Black Pandora] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,250, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adrian Peterson [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 Adrian Peterson [Black Pandora] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adrian Peterson [Black Pandora] #8 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,050).
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