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 $364 versus $205 raw — a $159 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($171) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $205
PSA 10: $364
PSA 9: $171
Gem premium: 1.8×
As of: Jul 11, 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	$364	+$134	+$109	+$8.77
PSA 9	$171	−$58.65	−$83.65	−$184

Net = sale price − $205 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%	$219	−$35.55
50%	$268	+$12.56
75%	$316	+$60.66

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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	$473	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$364	−$109	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$218	−$255	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$218	−$255	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	$364	$218	$473	$218	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$356
9	—	—	—	—	$171

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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 $364 versus $205 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

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

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $473, ahead of PSA 10 at $364. 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 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $171).

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