Is Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262 sells for $47.22 against $4.16 raw: a $43.06 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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): $4.16
PSA 10: $47.22
PSA 9: $16.00
Gem premium: 11×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$47.22	+$18.06	−$6.94	−$107
PSA 9	$16.00	−$13.16	−$38.16	−$138
PSA 8	$8.70	−$20.46	−$45.46	−$145

Net = sale price − $4.16 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?

Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$23.80	−$30.36
50%	$31.61	−$22.55
75%	$39.41	−$14.75

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$61.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$47.22	−$13.78	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$28.00	−$33.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$28.00	−$33.00	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$47.22	$28.00	$61.00	$28.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$31.81
9	—	—	—	—	$16.00
8	—	—	—	—	$8.70

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Grading Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262 — FAQ

Is Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps) sells for about $47.22 versus $4.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $61.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Manu Ginobili [Gold] #262 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.

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