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Is Paige Bueckers [Lava] #86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Lava] #86 sells for $242 against $21.50 raw: a $220 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.53) 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)
- $21.50
- PSA 10
- $242
- PSA 9
- $45.53
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $242 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.27 |
| PSA 9 | $45.53 | −$0.97 | −$25.97 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$36.50 | −$61.50 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $21.50 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% | $94.59 | +$23.09 |
| 50% | $144 | +$72.15 |
| 75% | $193 | +$121 |
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 | $314 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $242 | −$72.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $145 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $145 | −$169 | 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 | $242 | $145 | $314 | $145 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paige Bueckers [Lava] #86 — FAQ
Is Paige Bueckers [Lava] #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Lava] #86 sells for $242 against $21.50 raw: a $220 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.53) 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 Paige Bueckers [Lava] #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Lava] #86 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss WNBA) sells for about $242 versus $21.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paige Bueckers [Lava] #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $314, ahead of PSA 10 at $242. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paige Bueckers [Lava] #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 [Lava] #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paige Bueckers [Lava] #86 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.53).
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