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Is LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7 sells for $63.31 against $7.87 raw: a $55.44 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $7.87
- PSA 10
- $63.31
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $63.31 | +$30.44 | +$5.44 | −$94.56 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$10.87 | −$35.87 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$20.87 | −$45.87 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.87 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% | $32.33 | −$25.54 |
| 50% | $42.66 | −$15.21 |
| 75% | $52.98 | −$4.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.31 | −$18.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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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Grading LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7 sells for $63.31 against $7.87 raw: a $55.44 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Activators) sells for about $63.31 versus $7.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7 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 LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LaMelo Ball [Yellow Refractor] #AC-7 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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