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Is Bam Adebayo [Orange] #86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Orange] #86 sells for $131 against $24.37 raw: a $106 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $24.37
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $131 | +$81.45 | +$56.45 | −$43.55 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$21.37 | −$46.37 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $25.79 | −$23.58 | −$48.58 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $24.37 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% | $53.70 | −$20.67 |
| 50% | $79.41 | +$5.04 |
| 75% | $105 | +$30.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 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.
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Grading Bam Adebayo [Orange] #86 — FAQ
Is Bam Adebayo [Orange] #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Orange] #86 sells for $131 against $24.37 raw: a $106 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 [Orange] #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Orange] #86 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prizm Mosaic) sells for about $131 versus $24.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bam Adebayo [Orange] #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bam Adebayo [Orange] #86 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 [Orange] #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bam Adebayo [Orange] #86 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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