Is DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218 sells for $242 against $81.40 raw: a $161 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $81.40
- PSA 10
- $242
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $242 | +$136 | +$111 | +$10.62 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | +$6.10 | −$18.90 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $86.00 | −$20.40 | −$45.40 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $81.40 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% | $145 | +$13.48 |
| 50% | $177 | +$45.86 |
| 75% | $210 | +$78.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $315 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $242 | −$72.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $145 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $145 | −$170 | 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 | $242 | $145 | $315 | $145 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $124 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $113 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $86.00 |
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Grading DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218 — FAQ
Is DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218 worth grading?
A PSA 10 DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218 sells for $242 against $81.40 raw: a $161 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Essentials) sells for about $242 versus $81.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $315, ahead of PSA 10 at $242. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218 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 DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting DE'Aaron Fox Autograph #218 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $113).
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