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Is Donovan Mitchell [Red and Yellow] #188 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Red and Yellow] #188 brings $36.00 versus $3.90 raw — a $32.10 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.90
- PSA 10
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $16.67
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $36.00 | +$7.10 | −$17.90 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $16.67 | −$12.23 | −$37.23 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.79 | −$19.11 | −$44.11 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.90 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% | $21.50 | −$32.40 |
| 50% | $26.34 | −$27.56 |
| 75% | $31.17 | −$22.73 |
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 | $59.88 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $36.00 | −$23.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.51 | −$34.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$37.88 | 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 | $36.00 | $22.00 | $59.88 | $25.51 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.67 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.79 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Donovan Mitchell [Red and Yellow] #188 — FAQ
Is Donovan Mitchell [Red and Yellow] #188 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Red and Yellow] #188 brings $36.00 versus $3.90 raw — a $32.10 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Red and Yellow] #188 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Red and Yellow] #188 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $36.00 versus $3.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donovan Mitchell [Red and Yellow] #188?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.88, ahead of PSA 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donovan Mitchell [Red and Yellow] #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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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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