Is Giannis Antetokounmpo #AC-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo #AC-4 sells for $42.80 against $1.43 raw: a $41.37 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.25) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 10
- $42.80
- PSA 9
- $10.25
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $42.80 | +$16.37 | −$8.63 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $10.25 | −$16.18 | −$41.18 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $3.64 | −$22.79 | −$47.79 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $18.39 | −$33.04 |
| 50% | $26.52 | −$24.91 |
| 75% | $34.66 | −$16.77 |
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.80 | −$13.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 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 | $42.80 | $26.00 | $56.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.34 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.64 |
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Grading Giannis Antetokounmpo #AC-4 — FAQ
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo #AC-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo #AC-4 sells for $42.80 against $1.43 raw: a $41.37 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.25) 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo #AC-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo #AC-4 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Activators) sells for about $42.80 versus $1.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giannis Antetokounmpo #AC-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giannis Antetokounmpo #AC-4 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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