Is Paige Bueckers #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers #5 brings $10,980 versus $5,736 raw — a $5,244 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,205) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,736
- PSA 10
- $10,980
- PSA 9
- $4,205
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $10,980 | +$5,219 | +$5,194 | +$5,094 |
| PSA 9 | $4,205 | −$1,556 | −$1,581 | −$1,681 |
| PSA 8 | $2,638 | −$3,123 | −$3,148 | −$3,248 |
Net = sale price − $5,736 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% | $5,899 | +$113 |
| 50% | $7,593 | +$1,807 |
| 75% | $9,286 | +$3,500 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $14,274 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10,980 | −$3,294 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6,588 | −$7,686 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6,588 | −$7,686 | 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 | $10,980 | $6,588 | $14,274 | $6,588 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10,760 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4,205 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2,638 |
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Grading Paige Bueckers #5 — FAQ
Is Paige Bueckers #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers #5 brings $10,980 versus $5,736 raw — a $5,244 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,205) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Paige Bueckers #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers #5 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini One And One WNBA Kaboom) sells for about $10,980 versus $5,736 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paige Bueckers #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $14,274, ahead of PSA 10 at $10,980. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paige Bueckers #5 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 Paige Bueckers #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paige Bueckers #5 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4,205).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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