Is Alex Sarr #80B2-AS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Sarr #80B2-AS sells for $133 against $25.00 raw: a $108 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.58) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $47.58
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $133 | +$82.63 | +$57.63 | −$42.37 |
| PSA 9 | $47.58 | −$2.42 | −$27.42 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $27.08 | −$22.92 | −$47.92 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $68.84 | −$6.16 |
| 50% | $90.10 | +$15.10 |
| 75% | $111 | +$36.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Alex Sarr #80B2-AS — FAQ
Is Alex Sarr #80B2-AS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Sarr #80B2-AS sells for $133 against $25.00 raw: a $108 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.58) 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 Alex Sarr #80B2-AS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Sarr #80B2-AS (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 1980 Autograph) sells for about $133 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Sarr #80B2-AS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Sarr #80B2-AS 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 Alex Sarr #80B2-AS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Sarr #80B2-AS breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.58).
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