Is DeAndre Ayton [Silver Prizm] #279 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of DeAndre Ayton [Silver Prizm] #279 sell for $20.69, only $14.19 above the $6.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.70) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $20.69
- PSA 9
- $7.70
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $20.69 | −$10.81 | −$35.81 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $7.70 | −$23.80 | −$48.80 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$26.00 | −$51.00 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $10.95 | −$45.55 |
| 50% | $14.20 | −$42.30 |
| 75% | $17.44 | −$39.06 |
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.69 | −$83.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$92.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$92.50 | 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 [Silver Prizm] #279 — FAQ
Is DeAndre Ayton [Silver Prizm] #279 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of DeAndre Ayton [Silver Prizm] #279 sell for $20.69, only $14.19 above the $6.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.70) 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 DeAndre Ayton [Silver Prizm] #279 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 DeAndre Ayton [Silver Prizm] #279 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $20.69 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for DeAndre Ayton [Silver Prizm] #279?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does DeAndre Ayton [Silver 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.
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