Is Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60 brings $96.29 versus $38.03 raw — a $58.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.03
- PSA 10
- $96.29
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $96.29 | +$33.26 | +$8.26 | −$91.74 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$30.03 | −$55.03 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$33.03 | −$58.03 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $38.03 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% | $48.82 | −$39.21 |
| 50% | $64.65 | −$23.38 |
| 75% | $80.47 | −$7.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.29 | −$28.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $96.29 | $58.00 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $63.78 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60 — FAQ
Is Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60 brings $96.29 versus $38.03 raw — a $58.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks) sells for about $96.29 versus $38.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60 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 Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mikal Bridges [Autograph Playoff Ticket] #60 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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