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Is Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86 sells for $112 against $18.37 raw: a $93.69 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.55) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.37
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $46.55
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $112 | +$68.69 | +$43.69 | −$56.31 |
| PSA 9 | $46.55 | +$3.18 | −$21.82 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $22.29 | −$21.08 | −$46.08 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $18.37 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% | $62.93 | −$5.44 |
| 50% | $79.31 | +$10.94 |
| 75% | $95.68 | +$27.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 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 | $112 | $67.00 | $146 | $67.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $75.66 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.55 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.29 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86 — FAQ
Is Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86 sells for $112 against $18.37 raw: a $93.69 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.55) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss WNBA) sells for about $112 versus $18.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86 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 Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paige Bueckers [Green Shimmer] #86 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.55).
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