Is Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61 sells for $149 against $28.25 raw: a $121 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.02) 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)
- $28.25
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $53.02
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $149 | +$96.20 | +$71.20 | −$28.80 |
| PSA 9 | $53.02 | −$0.23 | −$25.23 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $30.11 | −$23.14 | −$48.14 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $28.25 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% | $77.13 | −$1.12 |
| 50% | $101 | +$22.98 |
| 75% | $125 | +$47.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$44.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Carla Leite [WNBA Logo Gold Prizm] #6 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UX0AAeSwBD9qkFUf/s-l500.jpg)
![Paige Bueckers [White Sparkle] #5 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PMAAAeSwjF1qVCzQ/s-l500.jpg)
![Paige Bueckers [Red Pulsar] #5 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/e-gAAeSwGiFqMcTp/s-l500.jpg)
![Paige Bueckers [Snakeskin] #5 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pX0AAeSwcZxqmNfW/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61 — FAQ
Is Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61 sells for $149 against $28.25 raw: a $121 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.02) 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 Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA) sells for about $149 versus $28.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61 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 Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Te-Hina Paopao [Snakeskin] #61 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.02).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
