Yao Ming #173 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2009 Panini · Released 2009
Yao Ming #173 (Basketball Cards 2009 Panini) is currently worth $1.72 raw (near mint) and $28.50 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.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $1.72 |
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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 #173 brings $28.50 versus $1.72 raw — a $26.78 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 #173 — frequently asked
How much is Yao Ming #173 (Basketball Cards 2009 Panini) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Yao Ming #173 (Basketball Cards 2009 Panini): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.72, a PSA 10 sells for about $28.50. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Yao Ming #173 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Yao Ming #173 (Basketball Cards 2009 Panini) sells for about $28.50, compared with $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Yao Ming #173 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yao Ming #173 brings $28.50 versus $1.72 raw — a $26.78 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.