Is Donovan Mitchell #SB-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell #SB-9 sells for $91.71 against $14.25 raw: a $77.46 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.00) 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)
- $14.25
- PSA 10
- $91.71
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $91.71 | +$52.46 | +$27.46 | −$72.54 |
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | −$0.25 | −$25.25 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$4.25 | −$29.25 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $14.25 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% | $52.18 | −$12.07 |
| 50% | $65.35 | +$1.10 |
| 75% | $78.53 | +$14.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.71 | −$27.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $91.71 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
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Grading Donovan Mitchell #SB-9 — FAQ
Is Donovan Mitchell #SB-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell #SB-9 sells for $91.71 against $14.25 raw: a $77.46 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell #SB-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell #SB-9 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Sonic Boom) sells for about $91.71 versus $14.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donovan Mitchell #SB-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donovan Mitchell #SB-9 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 Donovan Mitchell #SB-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donovan Mitchell #SB-9 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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