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Is Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #147 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #147 sells for $682 against $200 raw: a $482 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($158) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $682
- PSA 9
- $158
- 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 | $682 | +$457 | +$432 | +$332 |
| PSA 9 | $158 | −$67.00 | −$92.00 | −$192 |
| PSA 8 | $135 | −$89.60 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $289 | +$39.12 |
| 50% | $420 | +$170 |
| 75% | $551 | +$301 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $887 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $682 | −$205 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $409 | −$478 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $409 | −$478 | 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 | $682 | $409 | $887 | $409 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $454 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $158 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $135 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #147 — FAQ
Is Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #147 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #147 sells for $682 against $200 raw: a $482 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($158) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #147 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #147 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA) sells for about $682 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #147?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $887, ahead of PSA 10 at $682. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #147 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 [Red Pulsar] #147 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #147 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $158).
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