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Is Trae Young [Choice] #198 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Choice] #198 sells for $196 against $10.70 raw: a $185 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.50) 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)
- $10.70
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $27.50
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $196 | +$160 | +$135 | +$34.86 |
| PSA 9 | $27.50 | −$8.20 | −$33.20 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $23.49 | −$12.21 | −$37.21 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $10.70 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% | $69.52 | +$8.81 |
| 50% | $112 | +$50.83 |
| 75% | $154 | +$92.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $254 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$58.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 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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Grading Trae Young [Choice] #198 — FAQ
Is Trae Young [Choice] #198 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Choice] #198 sells for $196 against $10.70 raw: a $185 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.50) 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 Trae Young [Choice] #198 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Choice] #198 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $196 versus $10.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trae Young [Choice] #198?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $254, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trae Young [Choice] #198 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 Trae Young [Choice] #198 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trae Young [Choice] #198 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.50).
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