Is Desmond Bane #TNS-DB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Desmond Bane #TNS-DB sells for $63.82 against $7.74 raw: a $56.08 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.18) 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)
- $7.74
- PSA 10
- $63.82
- PSA 9
- $22.18
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $63.82 | +$31.08 | +$6.08 | −$93.92 |
| PSA 9 | $22.18 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.11 | −$20.63 | −$45.63 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.74 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% | $32.59 | −$25.15 |
| 50% | $43.00 | −$14.74 |
| 75% | $53.41 | −$4.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.82 | −$19.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $63.82 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.11 |
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Grading Desmond Bane #TNS-DB — FAQ
Is Desmond Bane #TNS-DB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Desmond Bane #TNS-DB sells for $63.82 against $7.74 raw: a $56.08 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.18) 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 Desmond Bane #TNS-DB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Desmond Bane #TNS-DB (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Notch Signatures) sells for about $63.82 versus $7.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Desmond Bane #TNS-DB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Desmond Bane #TNS-DB 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 Desmond Bane #TNS-DB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Desmond Bane #TNS-DB breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.18).
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