Is Te-Hina Paopao [White Sparkle] #61 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Te-Hina Paopao [White Sparkle] #61 sells for $107 against $18.23 raw: a $89.08 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.83) 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)
- $18.23
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $37.83
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $107 | +$64.08 | +$39.08 | −$60.92 |
| PSA 9 | $37.83 | −$5.40 | −$30.40 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.24 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.23 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% | $55.20 | −$13.03 |
| 50% | $72.57 | +$4.34 |
| 75% | $89.94 | +$21.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$76.00 | 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.
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Grading Te-Hina Paopao [White Sparkle] #61 — FAQ
Is Te-Hina Paopao [White Sparkle] #61 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Te-Hina Paopao [White Sparkle] #61 sells for $107 against $18.23 raw: a $89.08 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.83) 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 [White Sparkle] #61 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Te-Hina Paopao [White Sparkle] #61 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA) sells for about $107 versus $18.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Te-Hina Paopao [White Sparkle] #61?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Te-Hina Paopao [White Sparkle] #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 [White Sparkle] #61 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Te-Hina Paopao [White Sparkle] #61 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.83).
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