Is Precious Achiuwa #SM-PA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Precious Achiuwa #SM-PA sells for $66.05 against $8.50 raw: a $57.55 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.96) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $66.05
- PSA 9
- $22.96
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $66.05 | +$32.55 | +$7.55 | −$92.45 |
| PSA 9 | $22.96 | −$10.54 | −$35.54 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.56 | −$20.94 | −$45.94 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $33.73 | −$24.77 |
| 50% | $44.50 | −$14.00 |
| 75% | $55.28 | −$3.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.05 | −$19.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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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Is Precious Achiuwa #SM-PA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Precious Achiuwa #SM-PA sells for $66.05 against $8.50 raw: a $57.55 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.96) 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 Precious Achiuwa #SM-PA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Precious Achiuwa #SM-PA (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Stratospheric Signature) sells for about $66.05 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Precious Achiuwa #SM-PA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Precious Achiuwa #SM-PA 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 Precious Achiuwa #SM-PA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Precious Achiuwa #SM-PA breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.96).
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