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Is Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261 sells for $61.00 against $3.62 raw: a $57.38 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.39) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.62
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $29.39
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$32.38 | +$7.38 | −$92.62 |
| PSA 9 | $29.39 | +$0.77 | −$24.23 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $3.62 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% | $37.29 | −$16.33 |
| 50% | $45.20 | −$8.42 |
| 75% | $53.10 | −$0.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $61.00 | $37.00 | $79.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.39 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261 — FAQ
Is Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261 sells for $61.00 against $3.62 raw: a $57.38 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.39) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prizm) sells for about $61.00 versus $3.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261 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 Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Russell Westbrook [Fast Break Prizm] #261 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.39).
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