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Is DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157 sells for $750 against $12.03 raw: a $738 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $12.03
- PSA 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 62×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $750 | +$713 | +$688 | +$588 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$6.03 | −$31.03 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $12.03 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% | $211 | +$149 |
| 50% | $391 | +$328 |
| 75% | $570 | +$508 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $975 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $750 | −$225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $450 | −$525 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $450 | −$525 | 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 DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157 — FAQ
Is DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157 sells for $750 against $12.03 raw: a $738 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic Rated Rookies Signatures) sells for about $750 versus $12.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $975, ahead of PSA 10 at $750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157 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 DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting DeAndre Ayton [Autograph Choice] #157 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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