Is Joel Embiid #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid #5 sells for $79.44 against $12.50 raw: a $66.94 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.49) 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)
- $12.50
- PSA 10
- $79.44
- PSA 9
- $28.49
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $79.44 | +$41.94 | +$16.94 | −$83.06 |
| PSA 9 | $28.49 | −$9.01 | −$34.01 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.95 | −$21.55 | −$46.55 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.50 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% | $41.23 | −$21.27 |
| 50% | $53.96 | −$8.54 |
| 75% | $66.70 | +$4.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.44 | −$23.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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.
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Grading Joel Embiid #5 — FAQ
Is Joel Embiid #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid #5 sells for $79.44 against $12.50 raw: a $66.94 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.49) 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 Joel Embiid #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid #5 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini National Treasures NBA Materials) sells for about $79.44 versus $12.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Embiid #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joel Embiid #5 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 Joel Embiid #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joel Embiid #5 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.49).
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