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Is LaMelo Ball [Holo] #8B-17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Holo] #8B-17 sells for $70.00 against $1.27 raw: a $68.73 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.27
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$43.73 | +$18.73 | −$81.27 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | +$31.73 | +$6.73 | −$93.27 |
| PSA 8 | $53.07 | +$26.80 | +$1.80 | −$98.20 |
Net = sale price − $1.27 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% | $61.00 | +$9.73 |
| 50% | $64.00 | +$12.73 |
| 75% | $67.00 | +$15.73 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.00 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $53.07 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LaMelo Ball [Holo] #8B-17 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Holo] #8B-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Holo] #8B-17 sells for $70.00 against $1.27 raw: a $68.73 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Holo] #8B-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Holo] #8B-17 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 8-Bit Ballers) sells for about $70.00 versus $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball [Holo] #8B-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball [Holo] #8B-17 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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