Is Bam Adebayo #EMBAM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo #EMBAM sells for $59.64 against $5.23 raw: a $54.41 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.37) 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)
- $5.23
- PSA 10
- $59.64
- PSA 9
- $6.37
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $59.64 | +$29.41 | +$4.41 | −$95.59 |
| PSA 9 | $6.37 | −$23.86 | −$48.86 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $5.23 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% | $19.69 | −$35.54 |
| 50% | $33.01 | −$22.22 |
| 75% | $46.32 | −$8.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.64 | −$18.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.64 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.37 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Bam Adebayo #EMBAM — FAQ
Is Bam Adebayo #EMBAM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo #EMBAM sells for $59.64 against $5.23 raw: a $54.41 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.37) 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 #EMBAM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo #EMBAM (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prizm Emergent) sells for about $59.64 versus $5.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bam Adebayo #EMBAM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bam Adebayo #EMBAM 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 #EMBAM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bam Adebayo #EMBAM breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.37).
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