Is Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 sells for $124 against $39.38 raw: a $84.12 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.00) 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)
- $39.38
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $61.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $124 | +$59.12 | +$34.12 | −$65.88 |
| PSA 9 | $61.00 | −$3.38 | −$28.38 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $39.38 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% | $76.63 | −$12.76 |
| 50% | $92.25 | +$2.87 |
| 75% | $108 | +$18.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$37.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$115 | 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 Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 — FAQ
Is Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 sells for $124 against $39.38 raw: a $84.12 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.00) 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 Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Contenders) sells for about $124 versus $39.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $161, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 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 Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lonzo Ball [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #102 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.00).
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