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Is Bam Adebayo [Holo] #187 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Holo] #187 sells for $55.50 against $7.42 raw: a $48.08 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $7.42
- PSA 10
- $55.50
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $55.50 | +$23.08 | −$1.92 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$1.42 | −$26.42 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $28.48 | −$3.94 | −$28.94 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $7.42 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% | $37.13 | −$20.30 |
| 50% | $43.25 | −$14.17 |
| 75% | $49.38 | −$8.05 |
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 | $55.50 | −$16.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 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 | $55.50 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.47 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.48 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Bam Adebayo [Holo] #187 — FAQ
Is Bam Adebayo [Holo] #187 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Holo] #187 sells for $55.50 against $7.42 raw: a $48.08 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 Bam Adebayo [Holo] #187 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Holo] #187 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $55.50 versus $7.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bam Adebayo [Holo] #187?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bam Adebayo [Holo] #187 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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