Is Paolo Banchero #RS-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero #RS-9 sells for $106 against $30.99 raw: a $75.26 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.44) 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)
- $30.99
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $44.44
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $106 | +$50.26 | +$25.26 | −$74.74 |
| PSA 9 | $44.44 | −$11.55 | −$36.55 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$39.49 | −$64.49 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $30.99 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% | $59.89 | −$21.10 |
| 50% | $75.34 | −$5.64 |
| 75% | $90.80 | +$9.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $64.00 | $138 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.85 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
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Grading Paolo Banchero #RS-9 — FAQ
Is Paolo Banchero #RS-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero #RS-9 sells for $106 against $30.99 raw: a $75.26 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.44) 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 Paolo Banchero #RS-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero #RS-9 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rock Stars) sells for about $106 versus $30.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paolo Banchero #RS-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paolo Banchero #RS-9 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 Paolo Banchero #RS-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paolo Banchero #RS-9 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.44).
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