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Is Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144 brings $230 versus $78.28 raw — a $151 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($73.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $78.28
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $73.48
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $230 | +$126 | +$101 | +$1.22 |
| PSA 9 | $73.48 | −$29.80 | −$54.80 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $78.28 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% | $112 | −$15.80 |
| 50% | $151 | +$23.21 |
| 75% | $190 | +$62.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $298 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $230 | −$68.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$237 | 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 Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144 — FAQ
Is Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144 brings $230 versus $78.28 raw — a $151 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($73.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders) sells for about $230 versus $78.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $298, ahead of PSA 10 at $230. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144 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 [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mikal Bridges [Ball Low Autograph Premium] #144 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.48).
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