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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo [The Finals Ticket] #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [The Finals Ticket] #11 sells for $52.50 against $9.88 raw: a $42.62 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.35) 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)
- $9.88
- PSA 10
- $52.50
- PSA 9
- $23.35
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $52.50 | +$17.62 | −$7.38 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $23.35 | −$11.53 | −$36.53 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $9.88 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% | $30.64 | −$29.24 |
| 50% | $37.92 | −$21.96 |
| 75% | $45.21 | −$14.67 |
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
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.50 | −$15.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$36.00 | 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 | $52.50 | $32.00 | $68.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.35 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Giannis Antetokounmpo [The Finals Ticket] #11 — FAQ
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo [The Finals Ticket] #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [The Finals Ticket] #11 sells for $52.50 against $9.88 raw: a $42.62 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.35) 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo [The Finals Ticket] #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [The Finals Ticket] #11 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders) sells for about $52.50 versus $9.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giannis Antetokounmpo [The Finals Ticket] #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giannis Antetokounmpo [The Finals Ticket] #11 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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