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Is Lauri Markkanen [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #247 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lauri Markkanen [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #247 sell for $200, only $19.85 above the $180 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($137) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $137
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $200 | −$5.15 | −$30.15 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $137 | −$68.50 | −$93.50 | −$194 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $152 | −$77.66 |
| 50% | $168 | −$61.82 |
| 75% | $184 | −$45.99 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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 | $200 | $120 | $260 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $137 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lauri Markkanen [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #247 — FAQ
Is Lauri Markkanen [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #247 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lauri Markkanen [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #247 sell for $200, only $19.85 above the $180 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($137) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lauri Markkanen [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #247 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lauri Markkanen [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #247 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prizm) sells for about $200 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lauri Markkanen [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #247?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lauri Markkanen [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #247 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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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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