Is Donovan Mitchell #HE-DM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell #HE-DM sells for $56.66 against $6.49 raw: a $50.17 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.76) 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)
- $6.49
- PSA 10
- $56.66
- PSA 9
- $19.76
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $56.66 | +$25.17 | +$0.17 | −$99.83 |
| PSA 9 | $19.76 | −$11.73 | −$36.73 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.73 | −$20.76 | −$45.76 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.49 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% | $28.98 | −$27.51 |
| 50% | $38.21 | −$18.28 |
| 75% | $47.43 | −$9.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.66 | −$17.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Donovan Mitchell #HE-DM — FAQ
Is Donovan Mitchell #HE-DM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell #HE-DM sells for $56.66 against $6.49 raw: a $50.17 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.76) 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 #HE-DM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell #HE-DM (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday Hidden Elf) sells for about $56.66 versus $6.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donovan Mitchell #HE-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donovan Mitchell #HE-DM 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 #HE-DM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donovan Mitchell #HE-DM breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.76).
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