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Is Lauri Markkanen [Red] #159 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lauri Markkanen [Red] #159 sell for $23.50, only $21.51 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $23.50 | −$3.49 | −$28.49 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $31.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.50 | −$7.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $23.50 | $14.00 | $31.00 | $14.00 |
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Grading Lauri Markkanen [Red] #159 — FAQ
Is Lauri Markkanen [Red] #159 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lauri Markkanen [Red] #159 sell for $23.50, only $21.51 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lauri Markkanen [Red] #159 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lauri Markkanen [Red] #159 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Essentials) sells for about $23.50 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lauri Markkanen [Red] #159?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $31.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lauri Markkanen [Red] #159 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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