Is Wendell Carter Jr. #80 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Wendell Carter Jr. #80 sell for $7.68, only $6.30 above the $1.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.60) 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)
- $1.38
- PSA 10
- $7.68
- PSA 9
- $4.60
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $7.68 | −$18.70 | −$43.70 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $4.60 | −$21.78 | −$46.78 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $4.47 | −$21.91 | −$46.91 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.38 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% | $5.37 | −$46.01 |
| 50% | $6.14 | −$45.24 |
| 75% | $6.91 | −$44.47 |
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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7.68 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.00 | −$106 | 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 Wendell Carter Jr. #80 — FAQ
Is Wendell Carter Jr. #80 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Wendell Carter Jr. #80 sell for $7.68, only $6.30 above the $1.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.60) 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 Wendell Carter Jr. #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wendell Carter Jr. #80 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $7.68 versus $1.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wendell Carter Jr. #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $7.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wendell Carter Jr. #80 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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