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Yao Ming [Retail] #78 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2008 SP Authentic · Released 2008
Yao Ming [Retail] #78 (Basketball Cards 2008 SP Authentic) is currently worth $1.91 raw (near mint) and $28.31 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $1.91 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $28.31 | $17.00 | $37.00 | $17.00 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Yao Ming [Retail] #78 brings $28.31 versus $1.91 raw — a $26.40 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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Yao Ming [Retail] #78 — frequently asked
How much is Yao Ming [Retail] #78 (Basketball Cards 2008 SP Authentic) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Yao Ming [Retail] #78 (Basketball Cards 2008 SP Authentic): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.91, a PSA 10 sells for about $28.31. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Yao Ming [Retail] #78 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Yao Ming [Retail] #78 (Basketball Cards 2008 SP Authentic) sells for about $28.31, compared with $1.91 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Yao Ming [Retail] #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yao Ming [Retail] #78 brings $28.31 versus $1.91 raw — a $26.40 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
Where do these Basketball card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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