Is Bam Adebayo #187 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo #187 sells for $59.93 against $2.91 raw: a $57.02 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $2.91
- PSA 10
- $59.93
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $59.93 | +$32.02 | +$7.02 | −$92.98 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$12.92 | −$37.92 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.91 | −$42.91 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.91 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% | $26.23 | −$26.68 |
| 50% | $37.46 | −$15.45 |
| 75% | $48.70 | −$4.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.93 | −$18.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.99 | −$43.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.50 | −$69.50 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.93 | $8.50 | $78.00 | $34.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.19 |
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Grading Bam Adebayo #187 — FAQ
Is Bam Adebayo #187 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo #187 sells for $59.93 against $2.91 raw: a $57.02 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 $59.93 versus $2.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bam Adebayo #187?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.93. 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 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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