Is Michael Porter Jr. #182 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Michael Porter Jr. #182 sell for $10.24, only $8.74 above the $1.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.31) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $10.24
- PSA 9
- $6.31
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $10.24 | −$16.26 | −$41.26 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $6.31 | −$20.19 | −$45.19 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $4.49 | −$22.01 | −$47.01 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $7.29 | −$44.21 |
| 50% | $8.28 | −$43.23 |
| 75% | $9.26 | −$42.24 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $13.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10.24 | −$2.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.97 | −$3.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$7.00 | 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 | $10.24 | $6.00 | $13.00 | $9.97 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.94 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Michael Porter Jr. #182 — FAQ
Is Michael Porter Jr. #182 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Michael Porter Jr. #182 sell for $10.24, only $8.74 above the $1.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.31) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Porter Jr. #182 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Porter Jr. #182 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $10.24 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Porter Jr. #182?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $10.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Porter Jr. #182 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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