Is Joel Embiid #SB-10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid #SB-10 sells for $69.62 against $9.32 raw: a $60.30 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.24) 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)
- $9.32
- PSA 10
- $69.62
- PSA 9
- $24.24
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $69.62 | +$35.30 | +$10.30 | −$89.70 |
| PSA 9 | $24.24 | −$10.08 | −$35.08 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.31 | −$21.01 | −$46.01 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.32 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% | $35.59 | −$23.73 |
| 50% | $46.93 | −$12.39 |
| 75% | $58.28 | −$1.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.62 | −$21.38 | 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 | $69.62 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.31 |
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Grading Joel Embiid #SB-10 — FAQ
Is Joel Embiid #SB-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid #SB-10 sells for $69.62 against $9.32 raw: a $60.30 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.24) 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 Joel Embiid #SB-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid #SB-10 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Sonic Boom) sells for about $69.62 versus $9.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Embiid #SB-10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joel Embiid #SB-10 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 Joel Embiid #SB-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joel Embiid #SB-10 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.24).
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