Is Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51 brings $425 versus $203 raw — a $222 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($167) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $203
PSA 10: $425
PSA 9: $167
Gem premium: 2.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$425	+$197	+$172	+$71.69
PSA 9	$167	−$61.65	−$86.65	−$187

Net = sale price − $203 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?

Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$231	−$22.06
50%	$296	+$42.52
75%	$360	+$107

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$553	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$425	−$128	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$255	−$298	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$255	−$298	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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Raw conditions & history →

Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$425	$255	$553	$255	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$375
9	—	—	—	—	$167

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Grading Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51 — FAQ

Is Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prizm) sells for about $425 versus $203 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $553, ahead of PSA 10 at $425. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51 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 Prizm] #51 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bam Adebayo [Orange Prizm] #51 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $167).

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