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Is Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13 brings $550 versus $450 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($429) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $450
- PSA 10
- $550
- PSA 9
- $429
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $550 | +$75.00 | +$50.00 | −$50.00 |
| PSA 9 | $429 | −$45.52 | −$70.52 | −$171 |
| PSA 8 | $250 | −$225 | −$250 | −$350 |
Net = sale price − $450 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% | $460 | −$40.39 |
| 50% | $490 | −$10.26 |
| 75% | $520 | +$19.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $715 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $550 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $330 | −$385 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $330 | −$385 | 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 | $550 | $330 | $715 | $330 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $539 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $429 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $250 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13 — FAQ
Is Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13 brings $550 versus $450 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($429) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Sunday Kings) sells for about $550 versus $450 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $715, ahead of PSA 10 at $550. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13 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 Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Evans [Black Pandora] #13 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $429).
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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