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Is Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8 sells for $71.49 against $1.73 raw: a $69.76 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.59) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $71.49
- PSA 9
- $23.59
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $71.49 | +$44.76 | +$19.76 | −$80.24 |
| PSA 9 | $23.59 | −$3.14 | −$28.14 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $35.56 | −$16.16 |
| 50% | $47.54 | −$4.19 |
| 75% | $59.51 | +$7.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.49 | −$21.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $71.49 | $43.00 | $93.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.59 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8 — FAQ
Is Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8 sells for $71.49 against $1.73 raw: a $69.76 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.59) 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 Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic All-Stars) sells for about $71.49 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8 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 Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Klay Thompson [Fast Break Holo] #8 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.59).
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