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Is Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph] #144 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph] #144 sells for $137 against $28.76 raw: a $108 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $28.76
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $137 | +$82.86 | +$57.86 | −$42.14 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | −$2.76 | −$27.76 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $46.76 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $28.76 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% | $72.41 | −$6.36 |
| 50% | $93.81 | +$15.05 |
| 75% | $115 | +$36.45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $178 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $137 | −$63.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$118 | 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 | $137 | $82.00 | $178 | $200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $113 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $46.76 |
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Grading Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph] #144 — FAQ
Is Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph] #144 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph] #144 sells for $137 against $28.76 raw: a $108 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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 Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph] #144 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph] #144 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders) sells for about $137 versus $28.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph] #144?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of BGS 10 at $178. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph] #144 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 [Ball Low Autograph] #144 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph] #144 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).
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