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Is Bam Adebayo [Red] #86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Red] #86 sells for $75.56 against $18.46 raw: a $57.10 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.87) 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)
- $18.46
- PSA 10
- $75.56
- PSA 9
- $31.87
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $75.56 | +$32.10 | +$7.10 | −$92.90 |
| PSA 9 | $31.87 | −$11.59 | −$36.59 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $15.47 | −$27.99 | −$52.99 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $18.46 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% | $42.79 | −$25.67 |
| 50% | $53.72 | −$14.74 |
| 75% | $64.64 | −$3.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.56 | −$22.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $75.56 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.47 |
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Grading Bam Adebayo [Red] #86 — FAQ
Is Bam Adebayo [Red] #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Red] #86 sells for $75.56 against $18.46 raw: a $57.10 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.87) 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 [Red] #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Red] #86 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prizm Mosaic) sells for about $75.56 versus $18.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bam Adebayo [Red] #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bam Adebayo [Red] #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 [Red] #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bam Adebayo [Red] #86 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.87).
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