Is Donovan Mitchell #117 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell #117 brings $31.00 versus $4.75 raw — a $26.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $4.75
PSA 10: $31.00
PSA 9: $13.52
Gem premium: 6.5×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Donovan Mitchell #117: 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	$31.00	+$1.25	−$23.75	−$124
PSA 9	$13.52	−$16.23	−$41.23	−$141
PSA 8	$7.69	−$22.06	−$47.06	−$147

Net = sale price − $4.75 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?

Donovan Mitchell #117: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$17.89	−$36.86
50%	$22.26	−$32.49
75%	$26.63	−$28.12

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Donovan Mitchell #117: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$147	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$31.00	−$116	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$27.55	−$120	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$10.49	−$137	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 →

Donovan Mitchell #117 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$31.00	$10.49	$147	$27.55	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$17.56
9	—	—	—	—	$13.52
8	—	—	—	—	$7.69
7	—	—	—	—	$7.13

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Grading Donovan Mitchell #117 — FAQ

Is Donovan Mitchell #117 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell #117 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell #117 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prizm) sells for about $31.00 versus $4.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Donovan Mitchell #117?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Donovan Mitchell #117 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.

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