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Is Paige Bueckers [Diamond] #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Diamond] #16 sells for $129 against $35.00 raw: a $93.75 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $129 | +$68.75 | +$43.75 | −$56.25 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $23.00 | −$37.00 | −$62.00 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $62.94 | −$22.06 |
| 50% | $84.88 | −$0.13 |
| 75% | $107 | +$21.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 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 | $129 | $77.00 | $167 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $87.08 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
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Grading Paige Bueckers [Diamond] #16 — FAQ
Is Paige Bueckers [Diamond] #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Diamond] #16 sells for $129 against $35.00 raw: a $93.75 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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 Paige Bueckers [Diamond] #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Diamond] #16 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss WNBA Franchise Features) sells for about $129 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paige Bueckers [Diamond] #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paige Bueckers [Diamond] #16 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 [Diamond] #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paige Bueckers [Diamond] #16 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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