Is Bam Adebayo [Holo Purple Laser] #187 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Holo Purple Laser] #187 sells for $118 against $29.45 raw: a $88.05 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.45
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $118 | +$63.05 | +$38.05 | −$61.95 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$35.45 | −$60.45 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $16.99 | −$37.46 | −$62.46 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $29.45 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% | $43.63 | −$35.83 |
| 50% | $68.25 | −$11.20 |
| 75% | $92.88 | +$13.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$112 | 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 [Holo Purple Laser] #187 — FAQ
Is Bam Adebayo [Holo Purple Laser] #187 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Holo Purple Laser] #187 sells for $118 against $29.45 raw: a $88.05 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 Purple Laser] #187 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Holo Purple Laser] #187 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss) sells for about $118 versus $29.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bam Adebayo [Holo Purple Laser] #187?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bam Adebayo [Holo Purple Laser] #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 [Holo Purple Laser] #187 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bam Adebayo [Holo Purple Laser] #187 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
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