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Is Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5 sells for $399 against $107 raw: a $292 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $107
- PSA 10
- $399
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $399 | +$267 | +$242 | +$142 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | −$19.27 | −$44.27 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $88.56 | −$43.21 | −$68.21 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $107 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% | $184 | +$27.23 |
| 50% | $256 | +$98.73 |
| 75% | $327 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $518 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $399 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $239 | −$279 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $239 | −$279 | 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 | $399 | $239 | $518 | $239 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $256 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $113 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $88.56 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5 — FAQ
Is Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5 sells for $399 against $107 raw: a $292 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($113) 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 Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA) sells for about $399 versus $107 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $518, ahead of PSA 10 at $399. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5 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 Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paige Bueckers [Pandora] #5 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $113).
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