Is Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125 sells for $159 against $8.33 raw: a $151 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.78) 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)
- $8.33
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $11.78
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $159 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.67 |
| PSA 9 | $11.78 | −$21.55 | −$46.55 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.33 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% | $48.59 | −$9.74 |
| 50% | $85.39 | +$27.06 |
| 75% | $122 | +$63.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$112 | 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 Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125 — FAQ
Is Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125 sells for $159 against $8.33 raw: a $151 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.78) 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 Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks) sells for about $159 versus $8.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $207, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125 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 Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anfernee Simons [Autograph Draft Ticket] #125 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.78).
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