Is Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13 sells for $45.07 against $1.39 raw: a $43.68 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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): $1.39
PSA 10: $45.07
PSA 9: $12.50
Gem premium: 32×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$45.07	+$18.68	−$6.32	−$106
PSA 9	$12.50	−$13.89	−$38.89	−$139
PSA 8	$12.50	−$13.89	−$38.89	−$139

Net = sale price − $1.39 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?

Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$20.64	−$30.75
50%	$28.79	−$22.61
75%	$36.93	−$14.46

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$59.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$45.07	−$13.93	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$27.00	−$32.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$27.00	−$32.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$45.07	$27.00	$59.00	$27.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$23.88
9	—	—	—	—	$12.50
8	—	—	—	—	$12.50

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Grading Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13 — FAQ

Is Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Splash) sells for about $45.07 versus $1.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Reed Sheppard [Purple] #13?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Reed Sheppard [Purple] #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.

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