Is Lonzo Ball Autograph #208 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lonzo Ball Autograph #208 sells for $82.00 against $34.38 raw: a $47.62 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.42) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.38
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.42
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $82.00 | +$22.62 | −$2.38 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $74.42 | +$15.04 | −$9.96 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | −$9.38 | −$34.38 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $34.38 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% | $76.31 | −$8.07 |
| 50% | $78.21 | −$6.17 |
| 75% | $80.11 | −$4.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Lonzo Ball Autograph #208 — FAQ
Is Lonzo Ball Autograph #208 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lonzo Ball Autograph #208 sells for $82.00 against $34.38 raw: a $47.62 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.42) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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