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Is DE'Aaron Fox [Lime Green] #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of DE'Aaron Fox [Lime Green] #5 sell for $55.00, only $9.98 above the $45.02 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.71) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.02
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $15.71
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $55.00 | −$15.02 | −$40.02 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $15.71 | −$54.31 | −$79.31 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $45.02 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% | $25.53 | −$69.49 |
| 50% | $35.36 | −$59.66 |
| 75% | $45.18 | −$49.84 |
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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $55.00 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.71 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading DE'Aaron Fox [Lime Green] #5 — FAQ
Is DE'Aaron Fox [Lime Green] #5 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of DE'Aaron Fox [Lime Green] #5 sell for $55.00, only $9.98 above the $45.02 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.71) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 DE'Aaron Fox [Lime Green] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 DE'Aaron Fox [Lime Green] #5 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic the Rookies) sells for about $55.00 versus $45.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for DE'Aaron Fox [Lime Green] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does DE'Aaron Fox [Lime Green] #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.
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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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