Is Alperen Sengun #FA-AS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alperen Sengun #FA-AS sells for $89.65 against $14.55 raw: a $75.10 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.55
- PSA 10
- $89.65
- PSA 9
- $30.99
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $89.65 | +$50.10 | +$25.10 | −$74.90 |
| PSA 9 | $30.99 | −$8.56 | −$33.56 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.93 | −$21.62 | −$46.62 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.55 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% | $45.66 | −$18.89 |
| 50% | $60.32 | −$4.23 |
| 75% | $74.99 | +$10.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.65 | −$27.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.65 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.93 |
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Grading Alperen Sengun #FA-AS — FAQ
Is Alperen Sengun #FA-AS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alperen Sengun #FA-AS sells for $89.65 against $14.55 raw: a $75.10 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alperen Sengun #FA-AS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alperen Sengun #FA-AS (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Autograph) sells for about $89.65 versus $14.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alperen Sengun #FA-AS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alperen Sengun #FA-AS 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 Alperen Sengun #FA-AS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alperen Sengun #FA-AS breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.99).
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