Is Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279 sells for $476 against $107 raw: a $369 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($110) 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)
- $107
- PSA 10
- $476
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $476 | +$344 | +$319 | +$219 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | −$21.64 | −$46.64 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $99.56 | −$32.08 | −$57.08 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $107 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% | $201 | +$44.84 |
| 50% | $293 | +$136 |
| 75% | $384 | +$228 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $619 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $476 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $286 | −$333 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $286 | −$333 | 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 | $476 | $286 | $619 | $286 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $324 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $99.56 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279 — FAQ
Is Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279 sells for $476 against $107 raw: a $369 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($110) 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 Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Black) sells for about $476 versus $107 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $619, ahead of PSA 10 at $476. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279 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 Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manu Ginobili [Cherry Blossom] #279 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $110).
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