Is De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF sells for $139 against $25.75 raw: a $113 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.20) 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)
- $25.75
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $49.20
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $139 | +$88.06 | +$63.06 | −$36.94 |
| PSA 9 | $49.20 | −$1.55 | −$26.55 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $27.88 | −$22.87 | −$47.87 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $25.75 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% | $71.60 | −$4.15 |
| 50% | $94.00 | +$18.25 |
| 75% | $116 | +$40.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$41.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$97.00 | 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 | $139 | $83.00 | $180 | $83.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.73 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.20 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.88 |
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Grading De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF — FAQ
Is De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF worth grading?
A PSA 10 De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF sells for $139 against $25.75 raw: a $113 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.20) 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 De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Signed and Sealed) sells for about $139 versus $25.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $180, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF 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 De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting De'Aaron Fox #BSI-DF breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.20).
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