Is Bam Adebayo #187 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo #187 sells for $52.50 against $2.05 raw: a $50.45 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $52.50
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $52.50 | +$25.45 | +$0.45 | −$99.55 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$12.05 | −$37.05 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.05 | −$42.05 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $24.38 | −$27.68 |
| 50% | $33.75 | −$18.30 |
| 75% | $43.13 | −$8.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.50 | −$15.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.99 | −$33.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.50 | −$59.50 | 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.
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Grading Bam Adebayo #187 — FAQ
Is Bam Adebayo #187 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo #187 sells for $52.50 against $2.05 raw: a $50.45 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 #187 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo #187 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss) sells for about $52.50 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bam Adebayo #187?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bam Adebayo #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.
What gem rate makes grading Bam Adebayo #187 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bam Adebayo #187 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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