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Is Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188 sells for $1,835 against $42.11 raw: a $1,792 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.11
- PSA 10
- $1,835
- PSA 9
- $87.00
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $1,835 | +$1,767 | +$1,742 | +$1,642 |
| PSA 9 | $87.00 | +$19.89 | −$5.11 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$57.11 | −$82.11 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $42.11 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% | $524 | +$432 |
| 50% | $961 | +$869 |
| 75% | $1,398 | +$1,306 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $2,385 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,835 | −$550 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,101 | −$1,284 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,101 | −$1,284 | 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 | $1,835 | $1,101 | $2,385 | $1,101 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $318 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $87.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188 — FAQ
Is Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188 sells for $1,835 against $42.11 raw: a $1,792 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $1,835 versus $42.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,385, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,835. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188 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 Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donovan Mitchell [Blue] #188 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.00).
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