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Is Trae Young [Orange Laser] #198 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Orange Laser] #198 sells for $56.00 against $12.49 raw: a $43.51 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $12.49
- PSA 10
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$18.51 | −$6.49 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $12.49 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% | $28.99 | −$33.50 |
| 50% | $37.99 | −$24.50 |
| 75% | $47.00 | −$15.49 |
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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.78 | −$56.22 | 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 | $56.00 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $16.78 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Trae Young [Orange Laser] #198 — FAQ
Is Trae Young [Orange Laser] #198 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Orange Laser] #198 sells for $56.00 against $12.49 raw: a $43.51 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 [Orange Laser] #198 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Orange Laser] #198 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss) sells for about $56.00 versus $12.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trae Young [Orange Laser] #198?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trae Young [Orange Laser] #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.
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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