Is Bam Adebayo [Holo Purple Laser] #187 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Holo Purple Laser] #187 sells for $117 against $15.86 raw: a $102 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $15.86
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $117 | +$76.50 | +$51.50 | −$48.50 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$21.86 | −$46.86 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $16.99 | −$23.87 | −$48.87 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $15.86 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% | $43.59 | −$22.27 |
| 50% | $68.18 | +$2.32 |
| 75% | $92.77 | +$26.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $117 | −$35.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$83.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $70.00 | $153 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
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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 $117 against $15.86 raw: a $102 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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 [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 $117 versus $15.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Jul 11, 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 $117. 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 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
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