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Is DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279 brings $957 versus $373 raw — a $584 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $373
- PSA 10
- $957
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $957 | +$559 | +$534 | +$434 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$357 | −$382 | −$482 |
Net = sale price − $373 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% | $270 | −$153 |
| 50% | $499 | +$76.37 |
| 75% | $728 | +$305 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $1,244 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $957 | −$287 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $574 | −$670 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $574 | −$670 | 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 DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279 — FAQ
Is DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279 worth grading?
A PSA 10 DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279 brings $957 versus $373 raw — a $584 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $957 versus $373 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,244, ahead of PSA 10 at $957. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279 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 DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting DeAndre Ayton [Pink Pulsar Prizm] #279 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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