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Is Joel Embiid [White Jersey] #25 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Joel Embiid [White Jersey] #25 sell for $19.00, only $17.41 above the $1.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $19.00
- PSA 9
- $15.70
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $19.00 | −$7.59 | −$32.59 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $15.70 | −$10.89 | −$35.89 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $16.52 | −$35.06 |
| 50% | $17.35 | −$34.24 |
| 75% | $18.18 | −$33.41 |
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 | $25.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$14.00 | 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 | $19.00 | $11.00 | $25.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.70 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joel Embiid [White Jersey] #25 — FAQ
Is Joel Embiid [White Jersey] #25 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Joel Embiid [White Jersey] #25 sell for $19.00, only $17.41 above the $1.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Joel Embiid [White Jersey] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [White Jersey] #25 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Contenders Draft Picks) sells for about $19.00 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Embiid [White Jersey] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $25.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joel Embiid [White Jersey] #25 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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