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Is Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #117 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #117 sells for $227 against $41.00 raw: a $186 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $41.00
- PSA 10
- $227
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $227 | +$161 | +$136 | +$36.41 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$32.00 | −$57.00 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $41.00 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% | $94.35 | +$3.35 |
| 50% | $139 | +$47.70 |
| 75% | $183 | +$92.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $359 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $227 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $136 | −$223 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.77 | −$271 | 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 | $227 | $136 | $359 | $88.77 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #117 — FAQ
Is Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #117 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #117 sells for $227 against $41.00 raw: a $186 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #117 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #117 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prizm) sells for about $227 versus $41.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #117?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $359, ahead of PSA 10 at $227. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #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.
What gem rate makes grading Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #117 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donovan Mitchell [Silver Prizm] #117 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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