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Is Trae Young [Red, White, and Blue Prizm] #78 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Red, White, and Blue Prizm] #78 brings $43.77 versus $15.00 raw — a $28.77 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $43.77
- PSA 9
- $15.75
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $43.77 | +$3.77 | −$21.23 | −$121 |
| PSA 9 | $15.75 | −$24.25 | −$49.25 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$26.00 | −$51.00 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $22.76 | −$42.24 |
| 50% | $29.76 | −$35.24 |
| 75% | $36.77 | −$28.23 |
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 | $295 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.77 | −$251 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.90 | −$263 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$269 | 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 [Red, White, and Blue Prizm] #78 — FAQ
Is Trae Young [Red, White, and Blue Prizm] #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Red, White, and Blue Prizm] #78 brings $43.77 versus $15.00 raw — a $28.77 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Trae Young [Red, White, and Blue Prizm] #78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Red, White, and Blue Prizm] #78 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $43.77 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trae Young [Red, White, and Blue Prizm] #78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $295, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trae Young [Red, White, and Blue Prizm] #78 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.
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